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Polymarket urges court to send hidden sports bets suit to arbitration

Published Jul 30, 2026

Polymarket is asking a New York federal court to send to arbitration users' claims that the prediction market company disguises its sports bets. The motion to compel arbitration was filed in response to a lawsuit alleging the platform hides sports wagering behind event-contract labels.

Why this matters?

The arbitration push could keep the dispute out of public court records and limit class-action exposure. A ruling on the motion will test whether Polymarket's user agreements can shield it from direct litigation over how it categorizes sports-linked contracts.

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