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Wed, Sep 16, 4:45 AM ET
Kalshi permanently bans George Santos for life, issues $71,356 fine over State of the Union insider trades
Kalshi issued its first-ever lifetime ban and a $71,356 fine to former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding he likely used non-public information to trade S
Yellow.com · +14 outlets
Ninth Circuit rules Nevada can regulate Kalshi sports prediction contracts under gambling laws
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected Kalshi's argument that its event contracts are swaps, affirming states' authority to treat sports predi
VitalLaw.com · +14 outlets
Trump Jr.-linked firm to lead Polymarket's $1B funding round
Axios reports that Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm is set to lead a $1 billion fundraise for Polymarket, with Trump Jr. profiting from both sides of the Kals
Axios · +13 outlets
Kalshi suspends GOP House candidate Laurie Buckhout for betting on her own race
Kalshi suspended North Carolina congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout and former Maine gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley for violating its ban on betting on
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket combined volume falls 15% in August, first monthly decline in a year
The prediction market leaders saw their joint trading volume drop for the first time in 12 months as the post-election novelty fades and regulatory headwinds mo
The Block · +2 outlets
Morgan Stanley upgrades Robinhood (HOOD), cites prediction market boom for $150 target
Morgan Stanley raised its Robinhood price target to $150, pointing to prediction market growth as a key driver of revenue diversification.
Benzinga · +10 outlets
Prospect Markets signs definitive agreement with Crypto.com targeting U.S. market
Prospect Markets, Crypto.com's prediction market subsidiary, executed a deal to launch in the U.S. amid reports of executive departures at the venture.
TradingView · +6 outlets
Kalshi named official prediction market partner of the US Open
The U.S. Open tennis tournament signed an exclusive deal naming Kalshi as its official prediction market partner as the main draw commenced.
US Open Tennis · +14 outlets
CFTC issues event contract guidance as prediction markets face increasing scrutiny
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released new guidance on event contracts, while the Prediction Markets for Clarity Act advanced toward becoming law.
TradingView · +14 outlets
Prediction markets price August jobs rebound; traders see 50-50 odds of 50,000 jobs
Prediction market odds suggest U.S. job creation rebounded to around 50,000 in August, below economists' consensus estimate of 53,000.
Pluang · +5 outlets
CFTC fines former White House staffer over event contract insider trading
The CFTC levied fines against a former White House staffer for insider trading in event contracts, signaling tougher enforcement in prediction markets.
CryptoRank · +12 outlets
Casino industry escalates legal fight against prediction markets after Nevada court win
The casino industry intensified its campaign against prediction markets following the Ninth Circuit ruling, arguing they operate as unlicensed gambling.
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket pulls NFL player participation contracts one day after CFTC filing
Polymarket removed NFL player participation contracts from its platform shortly after the CFTC filed a related action.
Casino.com · +3 outlets
Alpaca partners with Kalshi to expand prediction markets internationally
U.S.-based brokerage infrastructure firm Alpaca will offer Kalshi-powered event contracts to clients globally.
finance.biggo.com · +14 outlets
Canadian regulators reject sports prediction markets; lotteries say rules fall short
Canadian financial regulators and provincial lotteries took a firm stance against sports and entertainment prediction contracts, calling for stricter restrictio
Betting News · +6 outlets
Otala adds structured products route into Kalshi prediction markets
Structured products firm Otala launched a new channel allowing institutional access to Kalshi prediction market contracts.
SRP Structured Products · +1 outlets
Kalshi alleges uneven enforcement in Washington state prediction market fight
Kalshi accused Washington state officials of selective non-enforcement of gambling laws while simultaneously facing a federal court ruling that states can regul
cdcgaming.com · +1 outlets
Conflicting court rulings deepen legal uncertainty for prediction markets
Divergent appellate decisions over whether sports prediction markets are swaps or gambling have created an increasingly complex legal landscape.
Baltimore Sun · +1 outlets

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