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WNBA Attendance Soars Amid Controversial Betting Practices

10/10/2025

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) attendance exceeds 2.5 million this season, signaling growing popularity.
Some bettors, including FadeMeBets, claim to predict performance from players' menstrual cycles, a practice experts call 'blood money' and pseudoscientific.
The league has faced sexism, including incidents like dildos thrown at games, underscoring ongoing misogyny in sports.
Critics say betting on women's bodies objectifies players and undermines their professionalism and talent.

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Story summary

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) attendance exceeds 2.5 million this season, signaling growing popularity.
Some bettors, including FadeMeBets, claim to predict performance from players' menstrual cycles, a practice experts call 'blood money' and pseudoscientific.
The league has faced sexism, including incidents like dildos thrown at games, underscoring ongoing misogyny in sports.
Critics say betting on women's bodies objectifies players and undermines their professionalism and talent.