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WNBA Attendance Hits 2.5M Amid Controversial Gambling Trend

1/14/2026

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Story summary

The WNBA attendance has surpassed 2.5 million this season.
Some gamblers wager on players' performance based on menstrual cycles, a practice critics call pseudoscientific and sexist.
Gambler FadeMeBets claims 68.75% accuracy, basing predictions on players' historical performance metrics.
Experts warn menstrual cycles vary greatly, making these predictions unreliable.
The trend highlights the intersection of sports, gambling, and gender issues in the league.

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Story summary

The WNBA attendance has surpassed 2.5 million this season.
Some gamblers wager on players' performance based on menstrual cycles, a practice critics call pseudoscientific and sexist.
Gambler FadeMeBets claims 68.75% accuracy, basing predictions on players' historical performance metrics.
Experts warn menstrual cycles vary greatly, making these predictions unreliable.
The trend highlights the intersection of sports, gambling, and gender issues in the league.