Polymarket Test-Launches Parlays in Beta on Regulated U.S. Exchange
Polymarket's regulated U.S. exchange is beta-testing parlay-style "combinatorial" contracts, months after Kalshi's combo bets surged past $13.7 billion in monthly volume.
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Polymarket's regulated U.S. exchange is beta-testing parlay-style "combinatorial" contracts, months after Kalshi's combo bets surged past $13.7 billion in monthly volume.
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