Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Polymarket Review UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
50% | 50% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
50% | 50% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Candidate U | 50% |
| Candidate V | 50% |
| Candidate W | 50% |
| Candidate X | 50% |
| Candidate Y | 50% |
| Candidate Z | 50% |
| Candidate AA | 50% |
| Candidate AB | 50% |
| Candidate AC | 50% |
| Candidate AD | 50% |
| Candidate AE | 50% |
| Candidate AF | 50% |
| Candidate AG | 50% |
| Candidate AH | 50% |
| Candidate AI | 50% |
| Candidate AJ | 50% |
| Candidate AK | 50% |
| Candidate AL | 50% |
| Candidate AM | 50% |
| Candidate AN | 50% |
| Candidate AO | 50% |
| Candidate AP | 50% |
| Candidate AQ | 50% |
| Candidate AR | 50% |
| Candidate AS | 50% |
| Candidate AT | 50% |
| Candidate AU | 50% |
| Candidate AV | 50% |
| Candidate AW | 50% |
| Candidate AX | 50% |
| Candidate AY | 50% |
| Candidate AZ | 50% |
| Candidate BA | 50% |
| Candidate BB | 50% |
| Candidate BC | 50% |
| Candidate BD | 50% |
| Candidate BE | 50% |
| Candidate BF | 50% |
| Candidate BG | 50% |
| Candidate BH | 50% |
| Candidate BI | 50% |
| Candidate BJ | 50% |
| Candidate BK | 50% |
| Candidate BL | 50% |
| Candidate BM | 50% |
| Candidate BN | 50% |
| Candidate BO | 50% |
| Candidate BP | 50% |
| Candidate BQ | 50% |
| Candidate BR | 50% |
| Candidate BS | 50% |
| Candidate BT | 50% |
| Candidate BU | 50% |
| Candidate BV | 50% |
| Candidate BW | 50% |
| Candidate BX | 50% |
| Candidate BY | 50% |
| Candidate BZ | 50% |
| Candidate CA | 50% |
| Candidate CB | 50% |
| Candidate CC | 50% |
| Candidate CD | 50% |
| Candidate CE | 50% |
| Candidate CF | 50% |
| Candidate CG | 50% |
| Candidate CH | 50% |
| Candidate CI | 50% |
| Other | 50% |
| Scott Jennings | 16% |
| Kayleigh McEnany | 15% |
| Laura Loomer | 12% |
| Anna Kelly | 10% |
| Kaelan Dorr | 10% |
| Harrison Fields | 10% |
| Spencer Pratt | 10% |
| Tricia McLaughlin | 9% |
| Monica Crowley | 6% |
| Alina Habba | 6% |
| Taylor Rogers | 5% |
| Hogan Gidley | 5% |
| Natalie Harp | 5% |
| Lauren Bis | 4% |
| Ari Fleischer | 4% |
| Lara Trump | 4% |
| Beni Rae Harmony | 4% |
| Katie Pavlich | 3% |
| Katie Miller | 3% |
| Maria Bartiromo | 3% |
| Elizabeth Pipko | 3% |
| Karoline Leavitt | 3% |
| Margo Martin | 2% |
| Liz Huston | 2% |
| Kari Lake | 2% |
| Rachel Campos-Duffy | 2% |
| Jake Paul | 2% |
| Kush Desai | 1% |
| Pat Adams | 1% |
| Matthew Boyle | 1% |
| Steven Cheung | 1% |
Market context
Market consensus: 50% chance of next press secretary?. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. This market will resolve according to the next individual who the White House announces has been picked to be the White House Press Secretary who replaces Katie Zacharia by Decembe…
Methodology
Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). That keeps the comparison honest — a single canonical probability across the row, with the venue-by-venue trade-offs spelt out in the columns next to it.
Resolution & payout
Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.
Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.
UK Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this market available outside the US?
- Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.
- How does resolution work?
- Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.
- Is Polymarket legal in the UK?
- Polymarket is accessible to UK traders but is not UKGC-licensed. It operates under US CFTC jurisdiction. UK residents face no domestic legal prohibition on using it, but UKGC consumer protections do not apply. For UKGC-regulated alternatives, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer similar prediction-style markets.
- Do I pay tax on prediction market profits in the UK?
- UKGC-licensed platform profits (Betfair, Smarkets) are typically tax-free gambling winnings for UK individuals. Polymarket profits involve USDC crypto transactions, which HMRC treats as Capital Gains Tax events. Keep full transaction records and report via Self Assessment if gains exceed £3,000 per tax year.
- How do I deposit on Polymarket from the UK?
- UK traders typically fund Polymarket via Coinbase UK, Kraken or Revolut — buying USDC with GBP and transferring to a Polygon-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Polymarket's onboarding walks you through the bridging process. Typical GBP-to-USDC conversion costs 0.5–1%.
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