Place your bets! Indiana electoral races garner thousands in wagers on online prediction market

By: Jack Forrest

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 596

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Bettors are collectively wagering tens of thousands of dollars online on the outcomes of Indiana electoral races — including the now-four-way contest for the Republican secretary of state nomination.

That race on prediction market Kalshi has garnered nearly $80,000 in trade volume. Max Engling, a staffer for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks who entered the race May 20, jumped to the top of Kalshi’s chances to win the nomination a day later. That was the …

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