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513 Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 01/14/2025 12:14 EDT

Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem

Prediction markets aren't gambling because the house doesn't always win. Academics get it, but regulators around the world have differing opinions – and Polymarket is feeling the heat.

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