How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big

How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big

By The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich explores the world of political betting. We meet a trader making big money making predictions on the upcoming U.S. elections over a platform called Polymarket and examine the fight that is brewing with regulators over the practice.   Further Reading: - Meet the Traders Making Money Off the Trump Shooting and Biden’s Stumbles  - Judge Holds Off on Allowing Election Bets–For Now  - The Hot New Trade That Everyone Is Watching: Will Biden Drop Out?  Further Listening: - How Gambling Scandals Are Rocking Sports Leagues  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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