Prediction Markets Launch Free Grocery Initiatives in NYC
Prediction Markets Launch Free Grocery Initiatives in NYC
🛒 Free groceries
Kalshi and Polymarket have launched competing grocery giveaway campaigns in New York City this week, marking an unusual marketing push by prediction market platforms.
Key developments:
- Both platforms ran free grocery store promotions in NYC
- Polymarket donated $1 million to Food Bank for NYC
- Polymarket plans additional pop-up events later this month
The initiatives represent a shift toward community-focused marketing by prediction market platforms, moving beyond traditional digital advertising to physical retail experiences and charitable contributions.
🛒 Prediction markets go grocery shopping @Kalshi and @Polymarket both ran free grocery giveaways in NYC this week. Polymarket also donated $1M to Food Bank for NYC and has a pop-up planned for later this month. x.com/Polymarket/sta…
After months of planning, we're excited to announce 'The Polymarket' is coming to New York City. New York's first free grocery store. We signed the lease. And we donated $1 million to Food Bank For NYC — an organization that changes how our city responds to hunger. 🧵
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