Polymarket ’s return to the U.S. is already drawing massive demand, with the platform’s mobile app waitlist climbing past one million users as it rolls out in limited early access. The prediction markets company recently launched its U.S.-specific iOS app in a restricted beta, initially allowing only a small group of users to participate. And user interest has surged. The app is currently operating as a “sports-first” experience, focusing on event-based markets tied to major competitions, with broader categories expected to follow later. Industry data suggests Polymarket is already gaining ground against competitors. Journalist Dustin Gouker noted that during a recent market tied to The Masters, Polymarket’s U.S. platform generated roughly $255 million in trading volume, more than half of rival Kalshi’s $460 million on the same event. Those figures do not include Polymarket’s separate decentralized platform, which operates globally.…