Breakfast Wrap: Betting on a war

About this episode

The episode discusses betting on global events, including war, and features insights from political figures ahead of the federal budget.

What do you know about Polymarket? We look at the platform letting people put a bet on basically anything - from sport to war. And how its being used to predict attacks in the Middle East. Then, ahead of next month's federal budget we hear from Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson. And the former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discusses the ongoing strikes in Lebanon. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

People in this episode

Guests: Tim Wilson, Ehud Olmert

Topics covered

• betting
• war
• federal budget
• politics
• global affairs
• Middle East

Keywords

• Polymarket
• betting
• war prediction
• Tim Wilson
• Ehud Olmert
• federal budget
• Middle East
• Lebanon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Polymarket

Places: Middle East, Lebanon

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