Post by Haskayne School of Business

Why do prediction markets feel different from betting apps? Appearing on CBC's, The National, Dr. Marius Zoican explains these popular platforms are deliberately designed to look like financial markets. "This is to create a sense of familiarity among people who come from trading apps...and to cerate a sense of legitimacy." As Marius explains, this design choice helps strip away the stigma often associated with traditional betting apps. Watch the full segment at https://bit.ly/4myDMnz Marius Zoican is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Financial Technology at Haskayne. Gina Grandy Sandy Hershcovis