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Why Prediction Markets Are Turning Everything Into a Bet
Prediction markets are suddenly everywhere: in sports, in politics, in the media business — and, depending on who you ask, they’re either a useful forecasting tool or just gambling with better branding. So what changed?...
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Why Prediction Markets Are Turning Everything Into a Bet is an episode from Recode Media with Peter Kafka by Vox Media Podcast Network. Prediction markets are suddenly everywhere: in sports, in politics, in the media business — and, dependi...
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Published Mar 25, 2026, 45:54 long, audio available.
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