Taylor Swift’s Wedding Has Users Placing Bets on Polymarket and Kalshi
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Fans of Taylor Swift created a game called Mastermind during her Eras Tour, betting on her outfit and song choices each night for fun and bragging rights.
- This playful prediction activity has evolved into real-money betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, with millions wagered on the details of Swift's highly private wedding to Travis Kelce.
- On Kalshi alone, over $2 million has been bet on wedding-related markets, with $1.49 million focused on guessing the wedding location, where New York is currently the favorite.
- The betting reflects fans’ deep engagement with Swift’s public clues and Easter eggs, turning their pattern recognition into a potential financial opportunity, though some view it as an invasion of privacy.
- Reports of wedding events across various locations, including Rhode Island, Kansas City, New York City, and the Cotswolds, have fueled speculation and betting interest despite limited official confirmation.