TechCrunch
Polymarket Raises $300M From Donald Trump Jr.'s Fund, Because Of Course
Polymarket lands a cool $300M from Trump Jr.'s fund, because what's a prediction market without a little political irony?
2026-09-01
TechCrunch
2026-08-31
TechCrunch
Kalshi Bans George Santos for Life, Which Is Probably the Only Non-Criminal Way He's Been Removed from Anything
George Santos gets banned from Kalshi for betting on his own State of the Union attendance, proving he'll gamble on anything except a truthful resume.
2026-08-29
BBC World
Ex-White House Teleprompter Operator Ordered to Pay $172,000 for Betting on Trump's Speeches
A former teleprompter operator learns that betting on Trump's speeches with insider knowledge is a surefire way to lose $172,000 and gain a lifetime of regret.
2026-08-15
Ars Technica
Washington Judge Tells Kalshi to Stop Betting on Everything, Including Whether It Will Lose
A Washington judge tells Kalshi to stop taking bets on sports, elections, and whether celebrities will say things - because apparently 'prediction markets' are still gambling, legally speaking.
2026-07-21
The Atlantic
Guy Blows a Hair Dryer at a Paris Airport, Wins $20,000, and We All Have Questions
Someone used a hair dryer on a Paris airport temperature sensor to win $20,000 on Polymarket, and now we're all wondering if prediction markets are just a game of 'who can mess with reality the most.'
2026-04-18
The Verge
Journalists Discover You Can Now Bet On Their Job Being Obsolete
Prediction markets like Polymarket are letting people bet on news outcomes, posing a direct and ethically messy challenge to traditional journalism.
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.