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Meta Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket

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Meta Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
50% centerFirst reported by Calcalist · 2 days ago
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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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Full coverage · 8 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Meta Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Meta Is Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
Meta is quietly building a prediction-market app to challenge Polymarket
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Meta is building a prediction-market app to rival Polymarket
N12Center · Hebrew2 days ago
Report: Zuckerberg Approved a Meta Forecast-Betting App in the Style of Polymarket
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
Report: Zuckerberg Wants Meta to Build a Polymarket-Like Betting App
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew2 days ago
Meta Explores Prediction-Market App to Compete With Polymarket
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew2 days ago
Meta Readies a Prediction Market App to Rival Polymarket and Kalshi

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