


After a Supreme Court case in 2018 opened the door to legal sports gambling, millions of Americans began using sports betting platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. During the election season, many also placed bets on political outcomes using platforms like PredictIt, Kalshi and Polymarket.
I am a features writer for The New York Times, and I am reporting on the experiences of people who use online betting platforms — whether as a source of income or recreationally. Did you place online bets this year? I want to hear about it.
I will read every response. I will not publish anything before reaching out, hearing back and verifying the information you’ve provided. I will use your contact information only to follow up with you for reporting, and I will not share your contact information outside of our newsroom.