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Wall Street wants to turn sports betting into ETFs. Critics call it dangerous ‘nonsense.’

Wall Street wants to turn sports betting into ETFs. Critics call it dangerous ‘nonsense.’
MarketWatch Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:48 UTC By Philip van Doorn 1 min read
Key Points

The convergence of investing, trading and sports betting may be getting a major shot in the arm — or shot on goal — starting with 32 new exchange-traded funds.

The convergence of investing, trading and sports betting may be getting a major shot in the arm — or shot on goal — starting with 32 new exchange-traded funds.
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