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Fri, Oct 9, 4:46 AM ET

Markets18 stories ›

NFL asks Supreme Court to let states, not CFTC, regulate sports prediction markets
The NFL filed a Supreme Court brief arguing sports event contracts are gambling rather than CFTC-regulated swaps and should fall under state oversight, siding w
CoinMarketCap · +15 outlets
Bipartisan coalition of 39 states backs New Jersey bid for Supreme Court review of prediction markets
A bipartisan group of states and gaming regulators filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to take up New Jersey's case on whether states can regulate prediction
Politico · +5 outlets
Coinbase halts sports event contracts in Michigan under settlement with regulators
Coinbase agreed to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan, joining Kalshi and Robinhood in pulling products as the state's regulator presses its case.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Four more Native American tribes partner with Kalshi to launch prediction apps
The deals widen a split among tribes over prediction markets, undercutting broader Native American opposition to the industry.
Fortune · +14 outlets
Ronald Acuna Jr. becomes first MLB player to sign a Kalshi partnership
The Braves outfielder's deal is the first endorsement of a prediction market by an active MLB star, extending the industry's push into mainstream sports.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Ohio widens crackdown on prediction markets over sports contracts
Ohio regulators sent cease-and-desist letters to prediction market operators as part of a widening state enforcement effort.
Cleveland.com · +3 outlets

Polymarket18 stories ›

NFL asks Supreme Court to rule prediction markets are gambling, breaking with other leagues
The filing urges the Court to leave gambling regulation to states, putting the NFL at odds with other leagues and with the Trump administration's stance on Kals
Breitbart · +14 outlets
DOJ arrests US soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal; dismissal bid weighed
Prosecutors allege the service member traded on insider knowledge of the Venezuela raid, a test case for insider trading liability on prediction markets.
Newsday · +5 outlets
Polymarket rolls out Protocol V2 with pUSD collateral and unified positions ahead of Nov 2 mainnet
The smart contract overhaul changes collateral and position handling, and existing bets will not automatically migrate to the new contracts.
TOKENPOST · +9 outlets
Bloomberg: longshots losing 98% of the time dominate Kalshi and Polymarket trading
The findings highlight how far-out contracts draw outsized volume despite near-certain losses for buyers.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
Nobel Peace Prize bets on Navalny widow surge on Polymarket
Trading activity rose ahead of the award announcement, with the market drawing scrutiny after a suspected 2025 breach.
Bloomberg.com · +9 outlets
FCA confirms talks as Kalshi and Polymarket eye UK entry
The UK regulator is in discussions with prediction markets that are pushing back on being classified as gambling.
Casino.com · +3 outlets

Kalshi18 stories ›

NFL asks Supreme Court to let states regulate prediction markets, siding against Kalshi
The NFL's amicus brief argues Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling rather than swaps, breaking with other leagues and backing New Jersey's bid for Supreme Cou
CoinMarketCap · +15 outlets
Bipartisan coalition of 39 states and gaming regulators urge Supreme Court to take up Kalshi case
State attorneys general and gaming regulators filed briefs supporting New Jersey's appeal, with a decision on certiorari possible by June 2027.
Seeking Alpha · +13 outlets
Four Native American tribes partner with Kalshi to launch prediction market apps
The deals with tribes in California and Oklahoma widen a split in Indian country over whether prediction markets represent tribal gaming expansion or an existen
Focus Gaming News · +15 outlets
Sixth Circuit rules Kalshi sports contracts are not swaps and CEA does not preempt state gambling laws
The appellate decision deepens a circuit split and upholds Tennessee and Ohio authority over prediction markets, while an Illinois federal court separately side
Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · +14 outlets
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for perpetual WTI crude oil contract
The 10-year, never-expiring oil contract would extend Kalshi's commodities push beyond its existing metals and equity products.
Yahoo Finance Australia · +14 outlets
Kalshi launches first US equity perpetual futures with no expiration
The US500 perpetual index contract is a leveraged, no-expiry product that tests CFTC tolerance for novel derivatives-style listings.
Markets Media · +14 outlets

Politics18 stories ›

Prediction markets face their first major election test in the 2026 midterms
The midterms will be the first nationwide stress test of whether regulated prediction markets can match polling as an election-forecasting tool.
WZTV · +6 outlets
Bitwise and GraniteShares file for election prediction ETFs
The filings would give retail investors exchange-traded exposure to election-outcome contracts, extending prediction markets into mainstream fund products.
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
Lula backs betting ban days before Brazil's tight presidential election
Brazil's president is promoting a popular crackdown on betting as the election nears, putting the future of the regulated market on the ballot.
ABC News · +14 outlets
Kalshi makes a push into election markets ahead of the midterms
Kalshi is expanding its election-contract offerings as it competes with Polymarket for midterm trading volume.
The Event Horizon · +14 outlets
Prediction markets price gas above $4 a gallon on Election Day
Energy-price contracts imply little relief at the pump before voters go to the polls, a factor markets expect to shape the midterm outcome.
www.tokenpost.com · +14 outlets
Sports betting industry funds ad blitz for New York Sen. Chris Ryan's campaign
The spending highlights how gambling operators are directing political money toward candidates who shape state iGaming and betting policy.
Syracuse.com · +1 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

NFL backs New Jersey in Supreme Court fight over Kalshi sports contracts, breaking with other leagues
The NFL told the Supreme Court that Kalshi's sports event contracts are bets rather than swaps, siding with state gambling regulators and against rival leagues
The Crypto Times · +13 outlets
Sixth Circuit rules Kalshi sports event contracts are not swaps, and federal law does not preempt state gambling laws
The ruling deepens a circuit split by letting state regulators police prediction markets even as the CFTC asserts jurisdiction over the same contracts.
The National Law Review · +14 outlets
Coinbase settles with Michigan regulators, halting sports event contracts by Oct. 10
Coinbase joins Kalshi and Robinhood in pulling Michigan sports contracts after state regulators pressed the platforms, closing existing positions and stopping n
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
39 states urge Supreme Court to review Kalshi sports betting dispute
State attorneys general are pressing the high court to settle whether federal commodities law displaces state gambling enforcement against prediction market ope
The Crypto Times · +14 outlets
Prediction market pullbacks widen across Connecticut, Ohio and Missouri
Ohio's regulator ordered 10 operators to halt sports contracts while platforms exited Connecticut, extending a multi-state enforcement wave against sports event
Gambling Insider · +7 outlets
Ohio orders 10 prediction market operators to halt sports contracts
The Ohio Casino Control Commission sent cease-and-desist letters to 10 prediction market platforms over sports event contracts, following similar moves in other
The Sports Geek · +14 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

NFL urges Supreme Court to take up Kalshi case, says sports contracts are gambling not swaps
The NFL filed a brief backing New Jersey's petition asking the Supreme Court to review whether state gambling laws or the CFTC govern sports event contracts, br
The Block · +14 outlets
39 state attorneys general and tribes back New Jersey in Supreme Court Kalshi dispute
A coalition of state attorneys general and the Cabazon Tribe filed briefs urging the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case against Kalshi, arguing states shou
The Crypto Times · +14 outlets
Coinbase to halt Michigan sports event contracts by Oct. 10 in regulator settlement
Coinbase agreed to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan and close existing positions, following similar pullbacks by Kalshi and Robinhood under stat
The Sports Geek · +14 outlets
Ohio regulator orders 10 prediction market operators to stop sports contracts
Ohio's Casino Control Commission sent cease-and-desist letters to ten prediction market platforms, widening the state-level crackdown on sports event contracts.
Yogonet · +13 outlets
Sixth Circuit rules Kalshi sports event contracts are not swaps and CEA does not preempt state law
The appellate ruling deepens a circuit split by holding that state gambling regulators can police prediction markets, a key backdrop to the pending Supreme Cour
The National Law Review · +14 outlets
Gaming regulator associations urge Supreme Court to hear Kalshi case, decision possible by June 2027
Industry groups representing state gaming regulators filed a brief supporting review, arguing the split over prediction market oversight needs a national resolu
Yogonet · +14 outlets