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00:02Prediction markets are facing their biggest test yet, as more than $1.48 billion has been
00:09wagered on Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, according to Reuters. Betting odds compiled
00:14by Betint gave Democrats a 95% chance of winning the House and a 76% chance of taking the
00:21Senate.
00:22Prediction markets gained global attention in 2024 after forecasting Trump's presidential
00:27victory against traditional polling expectations. However, high-profile misses in U.S. primaries
00:33and Brazil's presidential election have exposed the limits of prediction markets' accuracy.
00:39Calci and Polymarket face pressure to prevent misconduct after candidates bet on their own
00:43races. Researchers say prediction markets provide useful forecasts, but their odds should not be
00:49mistaken for certainty. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
