The 7 Oddest Political Betting Pools on Polymarket
Political turmoil in the U.S. has prompted surging interest in the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, with users wagering hundreds of millions of dollars on the outcome of the presidential election in November. Polymarket allows anyone to create a market to wager the outcome of nearly any event. With fewer than 90 days until the election, political betting pools are on the rise. In July, activity on the platform surged, with close to 40,000 traders collectively betting well over $300...