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Meta Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Meta is reportedly developing Arena, a prediction-market app that would compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The product could let users bet on elections, politics, sports and entertainment, but Meta has not confirmed a launch date.
- 01Meta is secretly building Arena, a prediction-market app.
- 02The app would rival Polymarket and Kalshi.
- 03Users could make money-based forecasts on elections, sports and more.
- 04Meta previously launched Forecast in 2020 and closed it in 2022.
- 05The project could face regulatory scrutiny over betting and political influence.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Meta Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Meta Is Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Meta is quietly building a prediction-market app to challenge Polymarket
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