Prediction Markets Win Attention, but Few Reader Bets

Prediction markets, which offer wagers on real-world events, have gone from fringe to mainstream. More than three quarters of The Information’s readers say they are aware of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, according to our latest subscriber survey. But few are actually betting, with just one in five respondents saying they have used a prediction market. Nonusers most frequently cited a general lack of interest, though 19% of those who stayed away also cited ethical concerns....