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CNBC Investigations: Gamble on Democracy

November 2, 2026 · 20 min

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Kalshi and Polymarket are the major online prediction markets where people bet on future events, everything from election results to who will win the 2027 NBA Championship. But do those bets influence election results? And how are the companies protecting gamblers from manipulating the market? CNBC’s investigation team explores. Disclosure: CNBC has a commercial partnership with Kalshi and uses the company’s market data across its broadcast and digital platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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