Some fans of the popular reality TV show argue that traders on apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have diluted the authenticity of audience voting.Viewers of "Love Island USA" season 8 were able to wager on the winning couple through prediction-market apps like Kalshi and Polymarket.Anisha Chopra / Getty Images / Kalshi / Adobe StockJuly 13, 2026, 7:41 PM EDTWinning “Love Island USA” has always come with a cash prize for contestants. This season, for the first time, viewers had money on the line, too.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.