Polymarket, Kalshi clash in NYC with free grocery giveaways as prediction markets boom
Two leading prediction‑market platforms are running competing grocery giveaways in New York City as trading volumes surge and local regulators weigh rules.
Polymarket and Kalshi have been running competing free grocery giveaway events in New York City, drawing public attention as the platforms promote user engagement with on‑platform contests and promotions [1][2][4].
The giveaways come amid a wider boom in prediction‑market activity: Polymarket and Kalshi continue to top overall prediction‑market trading volumes, which sources report are now consistently above $400 million per day [1].
The initiatives have also attracted regulatory and municipal attention, with New York City weighing rules and oversight for prediction markets as the sector’s profile rises [3][1].
The concurrent promotional campaigns by Polymarket and Kalshi underscore both rapid growth in prediction‑market trading and increasing scrutiny from local authorities as the industry expands [1][3].
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- 1Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boomCointelegraph• Feb 4, 2026
- 2Polymarket & Kalshi Give Free Groceries During Prediction Market BoomCrypto Breaking News• Feb 4, 2026
- 3Polymarket and Kalshi Draw Attention As NYC Weighs Prediction Market RulesMoneyCheck• Feb 4, 2026
- 4Prediction Market Giants Clash in New York With Free Grocery GiveawaysDeFi Planet• Feb 4, 2026
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