
 What Next | Daily News and Analysis
 What Next | Daily News and Analysis Gambling on Elections, What Could Go Wrong?
 Oct 15, 2024 
 Nitish Pahwa, a business and tech writer at Slate, dives into the intriguing world of gambling on elections. He discusses how platforms like Polymarket are emerging as powerful tools for predicting political outcomes, often outpacing traditional polls. The conversation explores the evolution of prediction markets and their effects on public sentiment, but also raises ethical concerns and the potential risks involved. Pahwa sheds light on the intersection of gambling culture and political forecasting, highlighting the implications for democracy and decision-making. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 3min 
 The Rise of Political Betting Markets and Their Impact 
 03:03 • 2min 
 The Intersection of Gambling and Political Forecasting 
 05:31 • 4min 
 Betting on Democracy 
 09:09 • 9min 
 The Rise of Prediction Markets in Gambling Culture 
 18:05 • 2min 
 The Rise of Prediction Markets Amid Mainstream Gambling 
 19:39 • 3min 
 The Risks of Political Prediction Markets 
 22:26 • 5min 
