NGO / Watchdog part of Americas United States

Polymarket

Polymarket is a U.S.-based online prediction market platform that aggregates crowd-sourced probability estimates on real-world events. Known for providing real-time odds on geopolitical, electoral, and financial outcomes widely cited in media. Recently, Polymarket has been tracked for odds on U.S.-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and regional ceasefire prospects. Last updated 6 days ago

Latest coverage

Leaders

A Tel Aviv district court ordered electronic monitoring and house arrest for an Israeli Air Force officer accused in the Polymarket betting scandal. The officer told the court he didn't understand the gravity of what he was doing and claimed gambling was widespread across the Air Force. The presiding judge criticized the remark but called for serious internal reflection within the branch.

Signals

A guy made $36,900 on Polymarket by walking up to the weather sensor the platform was using, an unguarded thermometer near a Paris airport runway, and pointing a hairdryer at it.

Entered with $2,000 at 5 cents. Bought YES on temperature targets. Heated the sensor. Collected his winnings. Ran.

The meteorological service launched an investigation. The sensor now has a security guard. The guy is gone.