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Novig’s Sweeney gamble pays off – but can it sustain the momentum?

A controversial ad has delivered a major boost for Novig. But can it turn one-off viral attention (and backlash) into lasting engagement?

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Novig reported a nearly 94% increase in trading volume and a 218% jump in first-time depositors around the launch of its Sydney Sweeney campaign
Despite the backlash, the operator maintains the ad was designed to promote its prediction-market offering, not represent female athletes
It sparked a wider debate, but controversy eventually converted into growth

It’s old news that the Sydney Sweeney x Novig campaign sparked enormous online backlash. But the figures now show that the ad proved a winning bet for the prediction-market operator.

The promotional material, pairing the young operator with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, quickly became a talking point far beyond the industry. Eventually, the ad that broke the internet sent Novig’s trading volume soaring.

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