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Why Prediction Markets Need Trust and Safety Professionals

  • Article Published May 15, 2026

This article originally appeared on the Tech Policy Press website on May 15, 2026. 

By Leah Ferentinos, Nonprofits In an Age of Policy Change alum, Glenn Borsky, and Sean Guillory

As prediction markets expand, so too does the range of events they encompass. What began with relatively contained domains like elections and sports has broadened to include pop culture outcomes, weather events, geopolitical conflicts, and even questions tied to the tenure or survival of political leaders. This expansion fundamentally changes the risk profile of these platforms.

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