Problems at DraftKings (DKNG) #4

DraftKings stock has fallen 40% since The Bear Cave published four articles about DraftKings in the last year. Since February 2026, Kalshi’s execution has exceeded expectations, while DraftKings continues to fall short. Credential volume has exceeded $100 billion, and weekly notional volume is about $10 billion. The growth is fueled by ad campaigns, earned media and social virality.

Every Hit Counts: The new science behind football and dementia

The Lancet published a study of nearly 20,000 NFL players. It found a link between repetitive head impacts and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS, CTE, and Parkinson's. It also found that the risk is not uniform and is driven by specific biological and occupational factors. The study was constrained by the data.

Fast Money and Fast Women

Bill Bonner is an investor who believes that waiting is the best way to make money. Charlie Munger's strategy is called Masterly Inactivity. Charlie Bilello explains that the leading techs may be in an earnings bubble and it may soon pop.

Gambling On Random Pokémon Cards: Onchain Gagcha Hits Record Highs

Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June 2026, even though Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. People are opening packs of tokenized Pokémon cards on the onchain platform. The market for these collectibles is estimated at $9.2 billion.

Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Kalshi bets on clinical trials, a Merck cholesterol pill, and more

Kalshi, one of the world's largest prediction market exchanges, plans to take bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals in biopharma industry. U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind pill from Merck that is designed to help lower cholesterol levels beyond statins.

SoCal poker player hog-tied and robbed of his winnings in Las Vegas Airbnb

Jared Griener was robbed of his poker winnings at his Las Vegas Airbnb on Sunday night. He has won $1.8 million in his World Series of Poker career. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident. Airbnb is aware of Griener's report and supports the investigation.

Kalshi to offer betting on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions

Kalshi is expanding its wagers to include bets on drug trial results and considering offering contracts on flight delays. The betting platform said the expansion will help surface information on drug trials that otherwise goes unreported. Kalshi has dominated the world of online prediction markets, racking up $1bn in trading volume earlier this year.

ACC looks to sponsorships as a way to boost bottom line of league revenue

Jim Phillips is the commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The league reported about $826.5 million in total revenue in tax filings covering the 2024-25 sports season. Big Ten and SEC both crossed the $1 billion mark in revenue. The ACC has doubled its list of corporate sponsorships to nine in the past five years.

Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals

Kalshi, one of the world's largest prediction market exchanges, will start taking bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals starting with a small number of markets chosen in collaboration with its partner, AppliedXL, a tech company that monitors and predicts the outcomes of clinical trials.

ACC looks to corporate sponsorships as a way to boost the bottom line of league revenue

Jim Phillips is the commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He is trying to generate more revenue for his league. The league is behind the Big Ten and SEC in terms of revenue. The ACC has doubled its list of corporate sponsorships to nine in the past five years.

Problems at DraftKings (DKNG) #4
Problems at DraftKings (DKNG) #4

DraftKings stock has fallen 40% since The Bear Cave published four articles about DraftKings in the last year. Since February 2026, Kalshi’s execution has exceeded expectations, while DraftKings continues to fall short. Credential volume has exceeded $100 billion, and weekly notional volume is about $10 billion. The growth is fueled by ad campaigns, earned media and social virality.

The Bear Cave
individual
Every Hit Counts: The new science behind football and dementia
Every Hit Counts: The new science behind football and dementia

The Lancet published a study of nearly 20,000 NFL players. It found a link between repetitive head impacts and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS, CTE, and Parkinson's. It also found that the risk is not uniform and is driven by specific biological and occupational factors. The study was constrained by the data.

American Council on Science and Health
science
Fast Money and Fast Women
Fast Money and Fast Women

Bill Bonner is an investor who believes that waiting is the best way to make money. Charlie Munger's strategy is called Masterly Inactivity. Charlie Bilello explains that the leading techs may be in an earnings bubble and it may soon pop.

Bonner Private Research
independent
Gambling On Random Pokémon Cards: Onchain Gagcha Hits Record Highs
Gambling On Random Pokémon Cards: Onchain Gagcha Hits Record Highs

Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June 2026, even though Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. People are opening packs of tokenized Pokémon cards on the onchain platform. The market for these collectibles is estimated at $9.2 billion.

Cointelgraph
independent
Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Kalshi bets on clinical trials, a Merck cholesterol pill, and more
Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Kalshi bets on clinical trials, a Merck cholesterol pill, and more

Kalshi, one of the world's largest prediction market exchanges, plans to take bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals in biopharma industry. U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind pill from Merck that is designed to help lower cholesterol levels beyond statins.

STAT
health
SoCal poker player hog-tied and robbed of his winnings in Las Vegas Airbnb
SoCal poker player hog-tied and robbed of his winnings in Las Vegas Airbnb

Jared Griener was robbed of his poker winnings at his Las Vegas Airbnb on Sunday night. He has won $1.8 million in his World Series of Poker career. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident. Airbnb is aware of Griener's report and supports the investigation.

L.A. Times
corporate
Kalshi to offer betting on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions
Kalshi to offer betting on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions

Kalshi is expanding its wagers to include bets on drug trial results and considering offering contracts on flight delays. The betting platform said the expansion will help surface information on drug trials that otherwise goes unreported. Kalshi has dominated the world of online prediction markets, racking up $1bn in trading volume earlier this year.

The Guardian
corporate
ACC looks to sponsorships as a way to boost bottom line of league revenue
ACC looks to sponsorships as a way to boost bottom line of league revenue

Jim Phillips is the commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The league reported about $826.5 million in total revenue in tax filings covering the 2024-25 sports season. Big Ten and SEC both crossed the $1 billion mark in revenue. The ACC has doubled its list of corporate sponsorships to nine in the past five years.

The Washington Times
corporate
Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals
Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals

Kalshi, one of the world's largest prediction market exchanges, will start taking bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals starting with a small number of markets chosen in collaboration with its partner, AppliedXL, a tech company that monitors and predicts the outcomes of clinical trials.

STAT
health
ACC looks to corporate sponsorships as a way to boost the bottom line of league revenue
ACC looks to corporate sponsorships as a way to boost the bottom line of league revenue

Jim Phillips is the commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He is trying to generate more revenue for his league. The league is behind the Big Ten and SEC in terms of revenue. The ACC has doubled its list of corporate sponsorships to nine in the past five years.

The Washington Times
corporate
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