Mark Zuckerberg directed Meta to create a prediction markets app: NYT

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently dispatched a small team at his company to create a smartphone app similar to Polymarket and Kalshi, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two employees with knowledge of the matter.

The app will probably rely on a video game-like points system instead of ‌users wagering ⁠money, though ⁠the company has not ruled out betting real money eventually, according to the report.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters could not independently verify the report.