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Google says Polymarket bets showing up in News was an ‘error’

Polymarket prediction market bets briefly infiltrated Google News before removal, exposing the awkward line platforms must draw between speculative finance and legitimate journalism.

Saturday, April 11, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline

Polymarket betting markets briefly appeared in Google News results alongside legitimate news sources before being removed. Google confirmed the appearance violated its news eligibility policies and was unintentional. The incident reflects prediction market platforms' aggressive push for mainstream media and finance integration.

Read original at The Verge

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