'Bone-Chilling': Gamblers ‘Vowing to Kill’ Journalist Unless He Changes Iran War Report to Help Them Win Polymarket Bet | Common Dreams
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  • vodka@feddit.orgEnglish
    11·
    11 hours ago

    The platform puts up the bets, and you can “buy” a share in the “future prediction”

    Basically you put in a sum on one option, buying a % of the winnings if that option is the one that the platform decides won.

    • certified_expert@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 hours ago

      Hold on… so somebody in the company defines the bets? Like bombing dates and stuff? Users just get to pick whatever is available?

      • vodka@feddit.orgEnglish
        3·
        8 hours ago

        Users suggest things, but yes the platform is in charge of what bets are available.