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

CoinDesk · May 2, 2026, 1:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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.

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