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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by christkv on Thursday April 23, 2026 @01:30PM (#47878631)
Nope the only money on the line is the people betting. Polymarket gets their cut and has "no monetary risk"
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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by dymk on Thursday April 23, 2026 @02:34PM (#47879635)
Kalshi places bets in their own marketplace - but they have all the data and lots of analysts, so the house still wins on average.
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