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    IG Group makes billion dollar punt on Underdog in move into prediction markets

    IG Group makes billion dollar punt on Underdog in move into prediction markets

    IG Group has made a significant investment, reportedly a billion-dollar punt, into the prediction market operator Underdog. This move signals IG Group's strategic entry into the rapidly growing prediction market sector, leveraging a prior professional relationship between key executives from both companies.

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