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Sports bar owners hedge bets against teams they love
Original: Why sports bar owners are hedging against the teams they love
Sports bar owners are reportedly taking financial positions against the very teams they support, a hedging strategy designed to protect their businesses. A bar's revenue often depends on a team's success, so owners may offset losses from bad seasons by betting on or investing against those outcomes. The practice highlights the growing overlap between sports fandom, gambling and small-business risk management, and raises questions about loyalty versus financial survival.
Why now: The surprising idea that loyal fans would bet against their own teams is drawing attention to sports gambling's spread into everyday business.
Evidence
- Why sports bar owners are hedging against the teams they love · The New York Times
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