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They quit their day jobs to bet on current events: A look inside the prediction market

By Bobby Allyn
Published January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM CST

Prediction market apps are thriving in President Trump's second term, with traders betting on everything from migrant deportations to election outcomes. A look at what's driving the industry's boom.

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Bobby Allyn
Bobby Allyn is a business reporter at NPR based in San Francisco. He covers technology and how Silicon Valley's largest companies are transforming how we live and reshaping society.
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