Event-Specific Widgets
Event-Specific Widgets (Contextual Conversion Layer)
Deep-Dive Overview
Event-Specific Widgets are laser-focused on single, distinct real-world contracts or topics. Instead of relying on general brand affinity, these widgets map directly to the context of the surrounding editorial content.
When an editor writes an article about a political conflict, an interest rate decision, or a tournament finale, this widget parses that precise topic and builds a real-time comparison module displaying the exact live odds across multiple operators. This context matching creates a seamless user journey from reading news to taking an immediate marketplace position.
Primary Conversion Mechanics
Probability-to-Odds Translation: Displays live market probabilities as clear, visual percentages (e.g., "Michigan wins the 2026 NCAA Tournament: 40%") alongside the raw operator contract prices (e.g., Kalshi 17¢ vs Polymarket 22¢).
Arbitrage/Best-Odds Badging: Automatically flags which provider currently offers the most favorable price for a given outcome, maximizing click-through incentive.
Deep Linking: Bypasses general sign-up flows and routes the user directly to the specific contract page inside the operator's app or website.
Target Audiences & Use Cases
Niche News & Geopolitical Blogs: Embedding real-time contract odds inside investigative reporting or breaking news updates (e.g., "Iran War" risk markets).
NCAA, Entertainment, and Current Events Channels: Perfect for capturing hyper-focused fan engagement during ongoing live tournaments.
API Reference & Payload Specification
Endpoint
GET /v1/widgets/event
Request Parameters
Parameter
Type
Required
Description
slug
string
Yes
Unique text identifier for the mapped real-world event.
display_format
string
No
Sets odds format representation (cents, implied_pct, decimal).
Detailed JSON Response Schema
JSON
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