Soon, investors may be able to wager on who wins control of the Senate in their brokerage accounts. Bitwise, Roundhill and GraniteShares have filed applications with the SEC to offer event contracts ...

A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela's leader. Politicians gambling on their own elections. Massive bets on the president announcing a ceasefire with Iran right before he actually did.

The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. By Victor Mather Prediction ...

Some state employees have been officially banned from insider trading on prediction markets. Governors have signed executive orders clamping down on it in New York, Illinois, and California. "Getting ...

As students move up through the grades in elementary and middle school, math marches relentlessly forward—whether they’re ready or not. Math is a hierarchical field, building sequentially on prior ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A Kalshi advertisement at a bus stop in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The ...

Prediction markets are being touted on social media as a lucrative side hustle for young Americans squeezed by rent and student loan bills. In reality, most traders are losing money, and a significant ...

While prediction markets are booming – allowing anyone to bet on nearly everything from sports to elections to who’s going to win season 50 of “Survivor” – the little-known federal agency that ...

Polymarket takes over a local bar for a pop-up experience in D.C. on March 20. (Alex Kent/For the Washington Post) Prediction markets are not a new idea. They existed five centuries ago, when people ...

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The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message. By Ben Protess Ben Protess covers the Trump ...

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 series hole in the NBA playoffs 2026 when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday. Detroit (60-22) lost by double-digits in Game 1, ...