{"id":11460,"date":"2026-04-13T06:30:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=11460"},"modified":"2026-04-13T06:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:30:40","slug":"130217755-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=11460","title":{"rendered":"Google makes a &#8216;betting mistake&#8217; with Polymarkets, calls it a \u2026 &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130217818,imgsize-21806,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/google-makes-a-39betting-mistake39-with-polymarkets-calls-it-a-.jpg\" alt=\"Google makes a 'betting mistake' with Polymarkets, calls it a \u2026\" title=\"Representative Image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"0\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com\/brands\/Google\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Google<\/a> has clarified that it mistakenly displayed Polymarket bets in its News section. The tech giant labeled the incident as an &#8220;error&#8221; and confirmed that it has been resolved. The mistake drew criticism after Polymarket betting listings reportedly popped up alongside regular news stories, sometimes in prominent blocks with links to various wagering options.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In a statement to The Verge, Google spokesperson Ned Adriance said, <span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Google News<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"> is designed to show sources that create content about current issues, events, and important topics, and we have policies for sites to be eligible to appear. This site briefly appeared in Google News in error, and it is no longer surfacing in News.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>How Polymarket bets were mistakenly shown on Google News<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>According to screenshots shared by Futurism, Polymarket bets were frequently displayed in the \u201cFor you\u201d section of Google News, which is customised based on user interests. In some cases, these listings appeared as the top result, including entries on Bitcoin prices. The report added that such content was also visible on the Google News homepage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The listings were not limited to one section. They appeared across Google News, including within search results. For example, queries related to the Strait of Hormuz showed established outlets like Financial Times, The Guardian, and Reuters, followed by a Polymarket entry tied to shipping activity in the region, the report noted.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Searching for \u201cPolymarket\u201d in Google News also allowed users to select it as a source, leading to a page that compiled similar entries, the report continued. Users could also select other platforms like Reddit and X as sources, but Kalshi, another prediction market, was not an option.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Google had earlier announced a partnership with Polymarket and Kalshi to integrate prediction data into its finance platform, though it remains unclear whether the partnership was linked to the appearance of such content in Google News.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The addition of these prediction market listings may be related to the frequency of updates on these webpages, which may appear like news articles. <!-- -->On the other hand, these prediction market sites have been criticised for offering speculative information that resembles news reporting.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Prediction markets are places where users can bet on real-life events, assigning probabilities to outcomes through user behaviour. Although marketed as an analytical tool, its data relies on the number of users involved rather than verified reports.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>According to reports, prediction market listings are a new feature in Google News, with social media users complaining about them since late March. Other cases have also been reported earlier in the year, appearing in Google Search&#8217;s News category. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/google-makes-a-betting-mistake-with-polymarkets-calls-it-a-\/articleshow\/130217755.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has clarified that it mistakenly displayed Polymarket bets in its News section. 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