Prediction Markets Explained: Types, Uses, and Real-World Examples

Explore how prediction markets work, their types, real-world applications, and the benefits they offer in forecasting events ...

Kalshi Claims it ‘Beats Wall Street’ Forecasts, But Prediction Market Accuracy Remains Contested

Prediction market advocates argue that the wisdom of the crowd is better at predicting outcomes than a small group of experts ...
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Never a Doubt? How Two Hours of Canadian Election Betting Rattled Prediction Markets

If prediction markets were ultimately “right,” about Canada’s 45th federal election, there was a brief window in which they looked like they might have gotten it wrong. Prediction markets say they ...
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Polymarket CEO Claims Superior Accuracy in Global Prediction Markets

In the rapidly evolving landscape of prediction markets, Polymarket has emerged as a significant player, garnering attention for its alleged superior accuracy. At the helm of this innovative platform ...
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Virginia 2025 Election Prediction: Analyst says governor’s race data tells 'clear story'

Election forecaster Chaz Nuttycombe predicts Democrat Abigail Spanberger has a 98% chance of winning Virginia’s governor’s race, calling it the least competitive in over a decade. His model also ...
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Looking back at election forecasts

Predicting future events is difficult. The Babylonians discovered this nearly 2,700 years ago, when they began trying to predict the weather. We have been working to improve those forecasts ever since ...