Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it?

A community story from New Jersey, reported by New Jersey Monitor.

Community · New Jersey · October 12, 2026

From New Jersey Monitor

State officials fear prediction markets are opening the door to a new era of gambling on elections, a practice many states have long banned.

Reported by New Jersey Monitor, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at New Jersey Monitor →

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