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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The resurrection of prediction markets: from university experiment to AI and geopolitical scandals

The article discusses the revival of prediction markets, exploring their potential in light of AI technology and recent geopolitical events, especially referencing the case of Nicolás Maduro.

Mar 22 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The company led by a Brazilian billionaire at the center of controversies about 'betting on war'

Luana Lopes Lara, dubbed the world's youngest self-made billionaire, is facing controversy over her involvement with prediction markets through her company Kalshi.

Mar 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The company led by Brazilian billionaire at the center of controversies over 'bets on war'

Luana Lopes Lara, a Brazilian billionaire known for her innovative company Kalshi, is facing controversies related to prediction markets.

Mar 20 • 14:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Polymarket gamblers threaten Israeli journalist over missile strike story

An Israeli journalist, Emanuel Fabian, received threatening messages from users of an online prediction platform after reporting on a missile strike near Jerusalem, reflecting the intersection of uncertain gambling, journalism, and geopolitical conflicts.

Mar 18 • 14:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Arizona charges Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling with election bets

Arizona's attorney general has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, asserting that the prediction markets platform is operating an illegal gambling business by allowing election bets.

Mar 17 • 17:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Prediction Markets: There is War - and America is Betting

In the wake of rising global conflicts, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have seen a surge in bets on war and regime changes, raising ethical and legal concerns.

Mar 17 • 08:21 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Prediction Markets: It's War - And America is Betting

A surge in global betting on war and regime change raises moral and legal questions about prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Mar 17 • 05:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Prediction Market: Buenos Aires Justice Blocked Access to Polymarket Throughout Argentina

Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to block access to Polymarket following a judicial ruling citing risks to users.

Mar 16 • 15:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Access to Polymarket, the controversial largest prediction market platform in the world, has been blocked in Argentina

Argentina's judiciary has ordered a nationwide ban on Polymarket, making it the first country in the region to take such restrictive action against the prediction market platform.

Mar 16 • 13:39 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Trump's tie and war in Iran - America's questioned betting sites just keep growing

The article discusses the rise of online prediction markets in the US, particularly in relation to betting on political events and potential wars, with cases of suspected fraud amidst increasing participation.

Mar 14 • 13:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I don't want it to exist in Denmark": Tax Minister lashes out at American billionaire's business

Denmark's Tax Minister expresses strong opposition against the expansion of prediction markets from the U.S. into Denmark.

Mar 12 • 08:27 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I don't want it to exist in Denmark": Minister issues strong warning against American billionaire's business

Denmark's Minister has issued a strong warning against the expansion of American prediction markets, expressing a firm desire to prevent their establishment in Denmark.

Mar 12 • 08:27 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I really don't want it to exist in Denmark": Minister lashes out at American billionaire's business

A Danish minister expressed strong opposition to the expansion of prediction markets like Kalshi into Denmark, emphasizing potential resistance from the government and various organizations.

Mar 12 • 08:27 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I really don’t want it to exist in Denmark": Minister lashes out at American billionaire's business

A Danish minister expresses strong opposition to the expansion of American prediction markets into Denmark, asserting that such services should not be available in the country.

Mar 12 • 08:27 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

How do prediction markets work?: Betting on the next big bang

The article explores the mechanics of prediction markets where people bet on future events, raising questions about their role in market research and potential for opinion manipulation.

Mar 8 • 07:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The prediction markets under scrutiny after million-dollar bets on attacks on Iran

Prediction markets are facing scrutiny following significant bets regarding U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that yielded substantial winnings for participants.

Mar 2 • 17:31 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Prediction markets point to Talarico-Paxton showdown in Texas Senate race

Prediction markets show strong support for a potential matchup between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the upcoming Texas Senate race.

Mar 2 • 15:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Will the United States Attack Iran?: The Question Worth Millions and Fuels Suspicions of Fraud in Prediction Markets

The article discusses the significant public interest in whether the United States will attack Iran, leading to a surge in betting on prediction markets like Polymarket.

Mar 1 • 17:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The platform predicted Maduro's fall and Trump's rise, but was under FBI scrutiny

A prediction platform has accurately forecasted major political events including the ascent of Trump and the fall of Maduro, despite facing scrutiny from the FBI.

Feb 25 • 04:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Betting on Everything – Billions are at Stake

An increasing number of bettors are wagering on very specific events in prediction markets, where billions are traded daily in cryptocurrency.

Feb 14 • 16:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Twenty-something Shayne became a billionaire with a service that is now exploding in growth – here's how it works

Shayne Coplan, founder of the popular Polymarket service, has become a billionaire by allowing people to earn through prediction markets tied to real-world events.

Feb 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Betting on catastrophe: the dizzying rise of prediction markets

The article discusses the surge in popularity of prediction markets, where individuals place bets on various global events, and highlights concerns about their implications.

Feb 8 • 16:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"When I saw Lars Løkke run out and smoke a cigarette and fistbump, I sold everything I had in the Greenland thing"

A Danish man reflects on a peculiar bet regarding Greenland's future, linked to recent political events involving the U.S. and Denmark.

Feb 7 • 18:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

From Politics and War to Business: How Prediction Markets Are Changing Views of the Future

The rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi allows users to wager on various future events, significantly shifting perspectives on political and economic outcomes.

Feb 1 • 07:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

US traders make big profits betting on Maduro’s capture in January

Traders in the US have reportedly earned substantial profits by betting on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, anticipating political changes prior to Donald Trump's announcement.

Jan 5 • 16:44 UTC

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