Young adults ages 18 to 21 can bet on prediction sites like Kalshi and Polymarket due to what critics call a legal “loophole.”
These platforms are regulated as financial exchanges rather than gambling sites, avoiding state age restrictions.
Companies like Kalshi say they have safeguards to protect vulnerable 18-to-21 users and follow all applicable laws.
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