Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are leveraging meme culture, humorous memes, and gamified designs to engage younger users. According to Odaily, these platforms enhance user engagement through features like leaderboards, badges, and interactive comments, while setting a minimum participation age of 18, which is lower than the legal gambling age of 21 in most U.S. states. Currently, only a few top users on Polymarket are profitable, with approximately 69% of users experiencing losses. Experts caution that young users may be susceptible to developing a dependency on high-risk investments due to cognitive development factors. U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal have proposed legislation to limit minors' exposure to prediction market advertisements.