https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/09a7d5b5-0e71-4579-9bc8-a36f56ae9825 Kalshi and Polymarket are the major online prediction markets where people bet on future events, everything from election results to who will win the 2027 NBA Championship. But do those bets influence election results? And how are the companies protecting gamblers from manipulating the market? CNBC’s investigation team explores. Disclosure: CNBC has a commercial partnership with Kalshi and uses the company’s market data across its broadcast and digital platforms. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:52 Spencer Pratt’s campaign for LA Mayor 6:39 Prediction markets and congressional races 9:31 Tracking unusual activity 14:34 Data collected on each trader 18:05 Banning bets on elections? Correspondant: Melissa Lee Investigative Producer: Paige Tortorelli Senior Investigative Producer: Scott Zamost Editor: Steve Banton Photographers: Oscar Molina, Marco Mastrorilli, David Soltis, David Grogan, Leroy Jackson, Mark Aster, Paul Lester, Kyle Watkins, Sean Healey, Christopher Albert Audio Operators: Everett Wong, Juan Rocha, Francesco Lo Cascio, Tim Camarda Animators: Erin Dean and Leslie Lillo Additional Footage: Getty Images » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #cnbc What Kalshi And Polymarket Mean For Election Integrity: Gamble On Democracy Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:03:01 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/09a7d5b5-0e71-4579-9bc8-a36f56ae9825 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.