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Americans oppose election betting, but odds appear on TV

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A significant portion of Americans, 60%, oppose the use of prediction markets for betting on election outcomes, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Despite this public disapproval, media outlets like CBS News, CNN, and CNBC are integrating real-time odds from prediction market platforms such as Kalshi into their election coverage. Concerns exist regarding the concentration of trading volume among a small percentage of users on these platforms, with some critics arguing that election markets lack the frequent events and dynamic odds seen in sports betting, which drives higher trading volumes. AI

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Americans oppose election betting, but odds appear on TV

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    Election odds are coming to your TV this fall. 60% of Americans oppose betting on elections

    Networks are adding prediction-market prices to their midterm coverage, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows most of the public draws a line at wagering on politics.

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