{
  "id": 14084028,
  "title": "Most Americans oppose betting on elections and government events, poll finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/most-americans-oppose-betting-on-elections-and-government-events-poll",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/world/politics/americans-oppose-betting-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that a majority of Americans are opposed to using prediction markets to wager on U.S. elections and other government actions. This finding raises questions about the widespread support for the rapidly expanding prediction market industry, which includes platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. These platforms enable individuals to bet on various events, such as U.S. elections, government policy decisions, and sports games, sparking concerns among policymakers. Critics argue that these digital platforms present new opportunities for insider trading and manipulation. In response, the companies maintaining these markets claim to have robust controls in place to prevent misconduct, asserting that their markets often outperform traditional polls in forecasting outcomes and provide unique tools for hedging a wide range of real-world risks.",
  "summary": "Some policymakers worry prediction markets could undermine faith in the integrity of U.S. democracy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Majority of Americans oppose betting on elections and government events.",
    "Concerns about insider trading and manipulation in prediction markets.",
    "Companies claim robust controls to prevent misconduct and outperform polls."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Public skepticism toward wagering on political outcomes creates a significant reputational hurdle for a prediction market industry currently struggling to reconcile its rapid expansion with widespread concerns over market manipulation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}