Prediction markets are ditching the 'casino' label to become a regular part of how people track the news

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A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/02/prediction-markets-are-ditching-the-casino-label-to-become-a-regular-part-of-how-people-track-the-news

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