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Polymarket has investigated 'dozens' of election-related cases

NPR Business·Oct 27, 2026 · 4:00 AM CT
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Polymarket has investigated "dozens" of midterm election bets for possible insider trading or manipulation, its head of investigations told NPR. At least two cases have been referred to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi boom in popularity.

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