ELECTION BETTING

Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Big Week in Washington: Trips Cancelled, Shots Fired, and Bets on Raids

This week in U. S. politics had it all—a cancelled foreign trip, a gunshot scare in a room full of reporters, and a soldier who made a fortune betting on a secret raid. The biggest story began when a former president cancelled plans to visit Pakistan, saying Iran’s leadership was too divided to talk

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Jan 13 2025BUSINESS

Kalshi Welcomes Donald Trump Jr. as Tech-Savvy Adviser

Ever since the legalization of election betting in the U. S. , Kalshi has been making waves. Now, the prediction market firm has brought on Donald Trump Jr. as a strategic adviser. Kalshi's CEO, Tarek Mansour, sees Trump Jr. as a perfect fit due to his keen interest in new technologies and media. Tr

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Nov 15 2024CRIME

FBI Takes Polymarket's CEO Shayne Coplan's Phone in NYC Apartment Raid

Imagine waking up one morning to find your apartment filled with FBI agents. That's what happened to Shayne Coplan, the 26-year-old CEO of Polymarket, a betting site that's been in the news lately. The agents seized Coplan's phone and other devices. What did they find? Well, that's still a mystery.

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Betting on Elections: Robinhood Enters the Game

Robinhood has made a splash in the political prediction market, allowing users to trade contracts on who will win the 2024 presidential election: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. From 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. ET, qualified U. S. citizens can jump into the game, but there's a limit of 5, 000 contracts per us

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