Smoke and mirrors: Our papal tracker: would you bet money on the next pope?

economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/2025/05/04/our-papal-tracker-would-you-bet-money-on-the-next-pope

God might not be a gambler, but His creatures certainly are. With the papal conclave due to start on May 7th, punters on Polymarket, Kalshi and Betfair—three prediction markets—have already wagered $19m collectively on identifying the next pontiff. Adjusted for inflation, that is nearly…

This story appeared on economist.com, 2025-05-04 20:21:11.
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