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Are Prediction Markets Gambling? A Lot Rides on the Answer.

The Daily

Published
September 29, 2026
Duration
26:56
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Last updated
Sep 29, 2026

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Summary

Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have gained huge popularity over the past year. These marketplaces allow you to wager on just about anything — whether it’s who will win a football game or the weather in New York City.David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The New York Times, discusses the legal challenge these platforms now face a…

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Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have gained huge popularity over the past year. These marketplaces allow you to wager on just about anything — whether it’s who will win a football game or the weather in New York City.David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The New York Times, discusses the legal challenge these platforms now face and how it could determine their future.Guest: David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: A clash bet

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