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Gaming Society believes sports betting can help propel women’s sports

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The WNBA Finals are in 2022. The regular season saw its highest viewership in 14 years. WNA sports betting saw record action in 2018. Gaming Society partnered with the WNBL to boost engagement and make sports gambling more inclusive. They launched the Bet on Women Predictor Game this season. It allows fans to answer game-related questions for a chance to win prizes. They recently won tickets to the Finals. Marissa Coleman, former WNBAs and Gaming society VP of Business Development, believes that more accessible women's sports will attract more people. She also believes sports bettors will watch more of them.

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