Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms NYT - Top Stories By: Stuart A. Thompson 30 October 2026 at 16:35 Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground. © Hilary Swift for The New York TimesPrediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.
Polymarket Is Investigating Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election NYT - Top Stories By: Lauren McCarthy and Stuart A. Thompson 29 October 2026 at 23:37 The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday. © Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesIsrael’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at a Likud event in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Polymarket and Kalshi Turn Midterm Elections Into a Multimillion Dollar Market NYT - Top Stories By: Stuart A. Thompson and Lauren McCarthy 29 October 2026 at 21:08 Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed America’s democracy into a new kind of casino. © Hilary Swift for The New York TimesDavid Bensoussan has placed wagers worth over $1.5 million in over a dozen midterm races.
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