Betting retirement on the big game? Gen Z investors are gambling on sports as a financial plan

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 18 Aug 2026, 8:30 PM MYT (1 d ago)

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Betting retirement on the big game? Gen Z investors are gambling on sports as a financial plan

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