Archive snapshot · Polymarket
Thu, Oct 22, 4:46 AM ET
Polymarket removes contract letting users bet on fate of Cornell students accused of rape
The platform pulled the market after backlash over wagering on criminal charges in a pending sexual assault case, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and its celebr
NBC News · +13 outlets
Polymarket sues Ohio regulators, calling state gaming enforcement unconstitutional
The suit challenges Ohio's attempt to block the company's sports-related contracts, part of a broader state-by-state legal fight over prediction markets.
Law360 · +14 outlets
Polymarket CEO reportedly used company money for private jets and rent, Bloomberg reports
The spending disclosures come as investors push the ICE-backed company to add a COO and professionalize operations.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Polymarket reportedly eyes $21B valuation as investors push for a COO
The reported valuation marks a steep climb for the prediction market as it expands its US presence.
Crypto Briefing · +1 outlets
Sports bets overtake elections as Kalshi and Polymarket volume hits $53B
Sports contracts have become the dominant category on the two prediction market platforms.
TOKENPOST · +2 outlets
Ramaswamy's Ohio governor odds fall to 22% after attack ad backlash
Polymarket traders cut the Republican's implied chances after blowback over an ad targeting opponent Amy Acton.
Newsmax · +5 outlets
Polymarket traders see 10% chance the AI bubble bursts before New Year's Day
The contract reflects market-implied odds on a sharp tech-sector correction in the coming months.
MarketWatch · +6 outlets
Prediction market bets on murder trials raise alarms in courts
Courts and observers question the ethics of contracts tied to the outcomes of criminal proceedings.
NewsNation · +10 outlets
Prediction markets favor Democrats in midterms, with 91.5% House and 64% Senate odds
Polymarket-implied odds put Democrats ahead in both chambers ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Coinspeaker · +2 outlets
Polymarket makes about $1.2M a day in prediction market revenue
The revenue figure underscores the platform's growing scale as it returns to the US market.
FinanceFeeds · +14 outlets
Polymarket's US return brings new competition for retail prediction market traders
The relaunch reshapes the competitive landscape among US-facing prediction market venues.
AMBCrypto · +14 outlets
Polymarket is banned in Ontario but over $400K is wagered on Toronto's mayoral race
The volume shows continued offshore trading on Canadian politics despite an Ontario ban.
CTV News · +1 outlets
Radio host Joe Giganti sues Wisconsin over Polymarket election wagers
The suit targets state handling of election-related prediction market contracts.
Gaming America · +2 outlets
LeBron James's Polymarket deal draws scrutiny as athlete endorsers face pressure
The Lakers star's promotional tie-up has become a flashpoint after the Cornell market controversy.
Awful Announcing · +3 outlets
Polls and prediction markets diverge on Texas Senate and governor's races
The gap highlights differing methodologies between survey-based polling and market-implied odds.
USA Today · +14 outlets
Polymarket removes Cornell market as lawmakers push back
Legislative criticism added pressure before the platform pulled the contract.
RG.org · +5 outlets
Polymarket raises $451K in Cornell assault case trades before pulling market
The volume figure shows how much trading occurred before the contract was removed.
Casino.org · +1 outlets
Jeremiah Smith remains Heisman favorite in Polymarket odds after Week 7
The Ohio State receiver holds the top implied position in the Heisman market.
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