As they prepare to administer this fall’s elections, state officials worry the rise of betting will make their jobs more difficult.

Prediction market users have wagered in excess of $197 million on midterm election results, according to NBC News. The outlet analyzed 1,408 open markets on Kalshi and Polymarket for its report, published on Friday.

Kalshi and Polymarket are pushing back on WEC's guidance that voters shouldn't buy into election results prediction markets, then vote in the race.

Donald Trump once again failed to provide evidence to support his claims that he won the 2020 election or to prove any election rigging, but the president’s primetime address has sparked concerns that he is launching a sinister plot ahead of the midterms.

(WFRV) – Nowadays, you can bet on anything: sporting event outcomes, Love Island winners, and even what the President will be doing on a given day. But there’s one thing you can’t bet on, and it’s a big one: your ballot.

The platform will display live trading odds alongside polling averages, fundraising data, and historical election results for Senate, House, and gubernatorial races