Polymarket's DC pop-up turns a bar into a live odds room, glitches and all
TL;DR
Polymarket took over a D.C. bar for a three‑day pop-up with real‑time feeds, dozens of screens and live odds on current events, from geopolitical scenarios to the fate of Powell. The event drew young professionals and journalists but suffered opening-night tech glitches, prompting discussion about the promise and ethics of prediction markets in 2026.
Topics:businesspower#district-of-columbia-united-states#elections#gambling#politics#power#recreation-and-leisure
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