Arizona attorney general charges Kalshi with running illegal gambling
The state action is the latest escalation in the fight over whether prediction markets count as regulated financial exchanges or unlicensed sportsbooks.
CoinMarketCap · +13 outlets
Kalshi pushes election markets expansion as states push back
Kalshi is defending its election contracts publicly while expanding media distribution, including a CBS News election data deal, even as state regulators challe
The Courier-Journal · +14 outlets
CBS Sports maps legal status of Kalshi and Polymarket across all 50 states
The state-by-state rundown follows a wave of cease-and-desist actions and court fights over sports and election contracts.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Mormon leader condemns surge in sports gambling and prediction markets
The remarks add a prominent religious voice to the widening political opposition to prediction market betting.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle · +3 outlets
Wynn CEO breaks with other Strip leaders to back prediction markets
The split among Las Vegas operators signals disagreement within the casino industry over how to treat event contracts.
The Nevada Independent · +1 outlets
Democrats odds-on to win both House and Senate in historic midterm market shift
Prediction and betting markets have moved sharply toward Democratic control of both chambers ahead of the midterms.
news.williamhill.com · +14 outlets
Polls show Democrats gaining a month out from midterms as forecasts tighten
Multiple public polls, forecasts and outlook pieces converge on Democratic momentum in House and Senate races.
PhillyBurbs · +14 outlets
Polymarket and forecasters track Brazil election as Lula leads Bolsonaro
Markets and Wall Street analysts are weighing a likely runoff in Brazil, where the outcome would sharply change the investment climate.
Crypto Briefing · +3 outlets
Brazilian voters voice fears Lula's leadership mirrors Venezuela's
Voter sentiment adds political context to the market and investor positioning ahead of Brazil's presidential vote.
Crypto Briefing
Lula's gambling ban becomes an issue in Brazil's presidential race
Regulation of betting is now a live campaign subject in Brazil alongside the presidential contest.
iGaming Business · +14 outlets
Prediction market prices AI as a 2026 midterm issue at 63 percent YES
Traders are pricing whether artificial intelligence will become a salient campaign theme in this cycle.
tech-insider.org · +14 outlets
Forbes checks prediction market leaders in Alaska and Georgia races
The state-level looks show how traders are pricing specific Senate and statewide contests.
Forbes
Prediction markets spread into Canadian politics
Event contracts are gaining a foothold in Canadian political coverage despite regulatory uncertainty there.
London Free Press
2028 presidential odds show Democrats leading, GOP slipping
Early 2028 pricing tracks the same Democratic momentum seen in midterm markets.
Covers.com · +14 outlets
Best prediction market apps ranked for October 2026
Comparison-style roundups rank mainstream prediction market platforms by state availability and features.
New York Post · +14 outlets
BetMGM lists Heisman Trophy odds and favorites for 2026
The sportsbook's early Heisman pricing is a sports betting item, not a political one.
BetMGM · +14 outlets