Prediction markets surge in US as public health advocates call for support to combat gambling

Guardian World•Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:00 AM•2 min read

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket operating in areas with limited resources for people with gambling problems Public health resources across the US are failing to keep pace with the rapid growth of online gambling, problem health advocates warned, after Donald Trump endorsed the controversial ...

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