{
  "id": 6284584,
  "title": "Midterm elections shaping up as big business for gamblers in the rough and rowdy world of prediction markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/midterm-elections-shaping-up-as-big-business-for-gamblers-in-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T12:57:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/08/kalshi-polymarket-midterms-betting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The midterms are emerging as a lucrative opportunity for gamblers in the realm of prediction markets. These markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, are seeing a surge in trading activity for the upcoming elections. While election administrators grapple with the notion of these platforms being unlicensed casinos, some argue that their impact on American democracy is still unclear. Election officials in Maryland, for instance, are considering new rules to prevent betting on elections. The markets operate by allowing participants to buy and sell contracts tied to the probable outcome of an event, with prices ranging from 1 to 99 cents. The trading is similar to how investors hedge risks in the stock market, according to experts. However, concerns persist about the potential manipulation of odds by outside actors and the possibility of candidates using favorable odds to influence voter behavior.",
  "summary": "“This is a troubling trend that election administrators across the nation must deal with,” said Jared DeMarinis of the Maryland State Board of Elections.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}