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Polymarket offers 93% odds on Barisan Nasional winning Johor poll

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Polymarket, a crypto-powered prediction market, is offering odds on the upcoming Johor state election in Malaysia. The platform indicates a strong likelihood of Barisan Nasional retaining control, with a 93% chance of winning the most seats. Additionally, Polymarket predicts caretaker leader Onn Hafiz Ghazi has a 94% chance of remaining chief minister. AI

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Polymarket offers 93% odds on Barisan Nasional winning Johor poll

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Place your bets: Polymarket wades into Malaysia’s Johor poll

    Days before Johor state heads to the polls, gamblers on the crypto-powered betting exchange that emerged as a barometer of political sentiment during the last US election have already called it. On Polymarket, bettors have priced Barisan Nasional (BN) as an overwhelming favourite…

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