While voters headed to the polls Tuesday, Kalshi and Polymarket bettors were risking sums large and small on a swirl of voter-turnout data, social-media political gab—and, perilously, vibes.
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- WSJ reports: “Much of the betting appeared recreational—and Kalshi and Polymarket didn’t forecast any big surprises ahead of Election Day.”
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