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People in the UK: have you used prediction markets to bet on the World Cup or other events?

A fan of Morocco holds up a replica FIFA World Cup trophy during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
If you’ve traded on the World Cup, we’d like to hear how your experience compared with other ways of placing a bet. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

We’d like to find out more about how people in the UK are using prediction markets and what has attracted them to these platforms.

Prediction markets allow people to buy and sell contracts based on the outcome of future events, such as sporting tournaments, elections and financial markets. They have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly in the US.

We’d like to hear confidentially from people in the UK who have used prediction markets, whether to trade on the World Cup, elections, financial events or something else.

What attracted you to prediction markets? How did you first hear about them? How do you think they compare with traditional betting or investing? We are also interested in the practicalities. How easy was it to access a prediction market from the UK? Did you encounter any difficulties or concerns? If you’ve traded on the World Cup, we’d like to hear how your experience compared with other ways of placing a bet.

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