Google · The Verge
Google confirms Polymarket bets showing up in News was an ‘error’
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Links to bets on world events were appearing alongside legitimate news organizations.
Key facts
- Spokesperson Ned Adriance told The Verge that “Google News is designed to show sources that create content about current issues, events, and important topics, and they have policies for sites
- Polymarket bets started popping up in Google News alongside legitimate news articles
- It’s unclear how Polymarket ended up in Google News results, or when exactly it started
- Google has already partnered with both Kalshi and Polymarket to bring their data to Google Finance
Summary
Polymarket bets started popping up in Google News alongside legitimate news articles. The links led directly to betting markets tied to specific news events. Initially, there was speculation that Google might be testing Polymarket results as part of an integration with the service. Google has already partnered with both Kalshi and Polymarket to bring their data to Google Finance.