WNBA All-Star Says Prediction Markets Are Raising Player Safety Risks

WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike said the growth of sports prediction markets is bringing more hostility over athletes’ performances and raising safety concerns for players. “It’s not a safe place for athletes,” Ogwumike said Tuesday at a summit in Santa Barbara, California. The 11-time All-Star said players are having a hard time managing the hostility tied to their performance. Ogwumike said the WNBA and the players association offer resources to address safety concerns, but those measures do not prevent every incident. She said some of the experiences may affect players’ performance. In 2025, more than half of Division I men’s basketball players had faced online harassment connected to how they played.

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