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SAT · 2026-06-20 · 01:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0620-85875
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Easy money or risky business? What can Hong Kong do as prediction markets boom?

This article discusses the rise of prediction markets as a new trend in illegal betting in Hong Kong, particularly in the context of the football World Cup. A 25-year-old French freelance video creator, Jean Pierre, began betting on Polymarket last year seeking easy money and diverse betting options.

Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-20 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Easy money or risky business? What can Hong Kong do as prediction markets boom?
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This article discusses the rise of prediction markets as a new trend in illegal betting in Hong Kong, particularly in the context of the football World Cup. A 25-year-old French freelance video creator, Jean Pierre, began betting on Polymarket last year seeking easy money and diverse betting options. The article, the second in a series, explores the potential risks associated with these platforms. It highlights that individuals like Jean Pierre are drawn to prediction markets for their perceived ease of making money and the variety of choices available.

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The article is the second of a two-part series on new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong.

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Jean Pierre was drawn to prediction market platforms due to various betting options.

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Jean Pierre started betting on Polymarket last year seeking easy money.

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Prediction markets are booming amid excitement over the football World Cup.

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Full report

1 min read · 102 words
In the second of a two-part series tracing new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong amid excitement over the football World Cup, Connor Mycroft looks at the rise of prediction markets and the risks. Read part one here.When 25-year-old Jean Pierre* started betting on Polymarket last year, his reasoning was simple: “I was just looking to see if I could make some money easily,” he told the South China Morning Post.The French freelance video creator, who has lived in Hong Kong for five years, said he was drawn to the prediction market platform because of the various betting options it provided.
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