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Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wagered on Ontario municipal races via prediction markets

Betting on the outcome of elections isn’t allowed in Canada — but that’s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario’s municipal races this October.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wagered on Ontario municipal races via prediction markets

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