How prediction markets have spread to politics

Putting your money where your mouth is has never been easier, as it is now possible to gamble on basically anything, including election outcomes. However, many experts worry that gamifying politics could compromise its integrity and manipulate how issues and candidates are represented in the media.

What are prediction markets?

Prediction markets are like the stock market, but “instead of buying shares in companies, you buy shares in the outcomes of real-world events,” said Vox. The...