Google has removed Polymarket betting odds from its News section after the prediction market results began appearing alongside traditional news articles, with the company calling their inclusion an error.

Polymarket bets had started showing up in Google News results, where users typically find articles from established news organizations covering current events and breaking news stories.

Google spokesperson Ned Adriance told The Verge that the appearance of Polymarket results was unintended. "Google News is designed to show sources that create content about current issues, events, and important topics, and we have policies for this," Adriance said, indicating that betting market odds do not meet the platform's content standards for news.

The betting results are no longer visible in Google News searches as of the company's statement. Polymarket is a prediction market platform where users can place bets on the outcomes of various events, including political elections and geopolitical developments.

The incident raises questions about how search algorithms categorize different types of content and the boundaries between news reporting and prediction markets in digital information ecosystems.