Pivot · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Polling experts discussed the rise of unregulated betting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, noting that traders have wagered over $220 million on the 2026 midterms while raising concerns over potential misinformation and insider influence.
“According to Reuters, traders have bet more than 220 million on the 2026 midterm elections across platforms so far. It's only going to increase in the next two weeks.”
“I think we're still early in elections with betting markets. I think they remain a very unregulated, you know, kind of industry where folks with with inside information are still trading and putting the finger on the scale.”