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International Business Times
International Business Times
Politics
Bruce Golding

More Than $3.6B In Online Bets Are Riding On The Outcome Of The 2024 Election

Former President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Vice President Kamala Harris before their presidential debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 20, 2024. (Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

More than $3.6 billion has been bet on the 2024 race for the White House, with gamblers overwhelmingly favoring former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris — despite polls that show the contest is a toss-up.

The wagering is taking place in so-called prediction markets, where online bettors can purchase yes-or-no contracts that function like derivatives based on which candidate they think will win.

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