Reuters/Ipsos poll finds bipartisan majority of Americans oppose election betting
Roughly 60% of Americans say they oppose betting on elections, a finding that lands as prediction market volumes surge ahead of the midterms.
Bonus.com · +12 outlets
Bettors have wagered over $220M on midterms via Kalshi and Polymarket, with heavy action on Texas Senate
Election betting volume is hitting record levels as the two dominant platforms compete for midterm market share.
New York Post · +5 outlets
Ohio Sen. DeMora proposes ban on election gambling
The state-level bill tests whether states can legally restrict prediction markets, a question also raised in Kansas.
State Affairs Pro · +5 outlets
Kansas Senate race draws about $4M in prediction market activity as Democrats spend $5M
Traders still favor Republican incumbent Marshall despite new Democratic spending in the race.
KSN.com · +2 outlets
Talarico extends lead over Paxton in Texas Senate prediction markets
Texas is the single most traded midterm Senate race, and market odds diverge from polling in the contest.
Oddschecker · +3 outlets
Polymarket runs ads pitching itself as a real-time barometer of election odds
The campaign marks a push to reposition prediction markets as a data source ahead of the midterms.
Ad Age
Action Network: Senate races where prediction markets and pollsters disagree
Polling misses in recent cycles have led outlets to treat market odds as a competing signal for 2026.
Action Network · +2 outlets
New York governor debate: Hochul vs. Blakeman polls and odds
The incumbent Democrat faces Republican challenger Blakeman with markets and polls both tracked after the debate.
Bergen Record · +14 outlets
Open Senate seats in Iowa, Minnesota and North Carolina tighten
Retirements have turned several states into competitive open-seat races heading into 2026.
Action Network · +13 outlets
Ohio governor race: markets favor Acton as Ramaswamy gains
Ohio's Senate and governor contests are both active prediction market venues.
DeFi Rate · +14 outlets
Maine Senate odds: Troy Jackson still favored to replace Susan Collins
Collins remains the incumbent Republican in a race where markets see an opening for Democrats.
Oddschecker · +14 outlets
Florida Senate odds track Moody vs. Nixon contest
Florida's Senate and governor races are among the most-watched midterm markets.
Action Network · +14 outlets
Ohio Senate odds show Sherrod Brown's lead increasing
Ohio's Senate contest is drawing steady market activity ahead of the midterms.
Sports Betting Dime · +14 outlets
Trump approval rating tracked by Kalshi market
Markets offer a live read on the president's approval ahead of the midterms.
Action Network · +14 outlets
California billionaire tax odds drop on prediction markets
Markets have reduced the implied chance of a wealth tax measure in California.
MoneyWise.com · +14 outlets
Brazil election odds: Flávio Bolsonaro favored ahead of October runoff
Betting markets make the Bolsonaro candidate the clear favorite in Brazil's race.
William Hill News · +14 outlets
Kalshi Press Secretary market moves on Katie Zacharia's debut
A novelty Kalshi contract on how long the press secretary lasts drew attention after a public appearance.
Covers.com
Election betting reaches Okanagan via online prediction markets, expert warns odds are not polls
Canadian coverage highlights the spread of US-style election betting markets beyond the United States.
Castanet · +1 outlets