Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Anything. That's a Problem

27-06-2026 09:55 via cnet.com

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Anything. That's a Problem

Critics call platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi online casinos, where insider trading runs rampant.

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