September 9, 2024

How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big

by The Journal

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WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich explores the world of political betting. We meet a trader making big money making predictions on the upcoming U.S. elections over a platform called Polymarket and examine the fight that is brewing with regulators over the practice.  


Further Reading:

- Meet the Traders Making Money Off the Trump Shooting and Biden’s Stumbles 

- Judge Holds Off on Allowing Election Bets–For Now 

- The Hot New Trade That Everyone Is Watching: Will Biden Drop Out? 


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- How Gambling Scandals Are Rocking Sports Leagues 


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