‘Survivor’ Boss Jeff Probst Says Kalshi and Polymarket Are ‘Incentivizing People to Lie, Cheat and Steal’; Kalshi Is Now Considering Measures to Prevent Spoilers (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeff Probst, the host of 'Survivor', criticized prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket for encouraging dishonest behavior among users. He expressed concerns that these platforms are spoiling the show's outcomes and undermining its integrity. In response, Kalshi is considering measures to prevent spoilers while maintaining that they enforce rules against insider trading.
- ▪Jeff Probst claims that prediction markets incentivize dishonesty among users.
- ▪Many fans were spoiled about the winner of 'Survivor' Season 50 due to odds shared on these platforms.
- ▪Kalshi's 'Survivor' market reached a volume of $32.7 million before the season finale.
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Home TV News May 22, 2026 3:22pm PT ‘Survivor’ Boss Jeff Probst Says Kalshi and Polymarket Are ‘Incentivizing People to Lie, Cheat and Steal’; Kalshi Is Now Considering Measures to Prevent Spoilers (EXCLUSIVE) By Selome Hailu, Emily Longeretta Robert Voets/CBS Jeff Probst is slamming prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket for allowing users to make trades about who won “Survivor” Season 50, saying that the companies are “incentivizing people to lie, cheat and steal to get ahead.” “They have figured out a way to capitalize on [the show],” he tells Variety. “It doesn’t sit well with me as a human. I get it — they built a great business.
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