Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms NYT > Top Stories By: Stuart A. Thompson 30 October 2026 at 19:35 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. Β© 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 30 October 2026 at 02:37 The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday. Β© Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesIsraelβs 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 30 October 2026 at 00:08 Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed Americaβs democracy into a new kind of casino. Β© 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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