Help with prediction-market gambling problems

Support when Polymarket, Kalshi or other event markets become difficult to stop using.

A prediction can still be a bet.

Platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi make event outcomes look like tradable contracts. The language can feel closer to news, probabilities and finance than a betting shop.

What makes this activity different?

The UK regulator describes event-based contracts across sport, politics and finance, with core features similar to betting exchanges. Legal classification and protections vary by location and product.

Common patterns of harm

News scrolling can become a prompt to put more money at risk, while the need to be right can make it harder to step away. These patterns are reasons to seek support, not a diagnosis.

Practical ways forward

Treat lost control or loss-chasing seriously regardless of the product label. Disable notifications, step away from market feeds, and ask the platform and your bank about available restrictions. Standard gambling blocks may not cover these products.

A recovery story to listen to

A related financial-risk recovery story about stocks and options, coming clean and rebuilding life. This is not a Polymarket or Kalshi-specific account; the shared theme is harmful market-like behaviour.

Tim M. · The Gambling Problem Podcast, episode 54

Individual lived experience, not clinical advice. Episodes may contain triggering gambling details.

Guidance behind this page

UK Gambling Commission · Prediction markets (2026)

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Original educational summary by Beyond Last Bet. Sources checked 22 October 2026. This independent project is not a treatment provider; content has not received independent clinical review. Seek individual advice from a qualified professional.