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Tue, Oct 13, 4:45 AM ET

Markets18 stories ›

CFTC proposes rule classifying event contracts as swaps, carving out casino-style gambling
The proposal would assert federal authority over prediction markets while drawing a line against sportsbook-style wagers ahead of a possible Supreme Court test.
ForkLog · +14 outlets
NFL, AGA, Ohio and Pennsylvania urge Supreme Court to review Kalshi sports contract ruling
Multiple states and sports bodies are pushing the justices to settle whether event contracts are gambling subject to state control.
SCCG Management · +14 outlets
Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans oppose betting on elections and government events
The survey lands as prediction market odds spread into mainstream election coverage despite public resistance.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Kalshi reaches $19B weekly volume as Polymarket US nearly triples, combined $150B reported
Football trading has driven record volumes even as regulators and states scrutinize the venues.
DeFi Rate · +4 outlets
Kalshi signs Oklahoma tribe to launch prediction apps as 140-plus tribes object
The deal expands Kalshi's tribal partnerships while a gaming association argues it undercuts existing compacts.
Bonus.com · +4 outlets
Kalshi scrutinizing long-shot bets that correctly predicted Trump's next press secretary
The exchange is reviewing suspiciously accurate wagers, raising questions about information leakage in event markets.
Scripps News · +12 outlets

Polymarket18 stories ›

Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans oppose betting on elections and government events
The survey lands as prediction markets face mounting scrutiny over election and government-event contracts, a core part of their business.
Reuters · +11 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket set $8.56B two-day volume record as combined volume hits $150B
Record trading volumes underscore how quickly prediction markets have scaled, even as regulators and rivals question the quality and sustainability of that acti
www.tokenpost.com · +5 outlets
CFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps while excluding casino-style gambling
The proposal would create a federal framework for prediction market contracts and draw a line against categories regulators view as gambling.
ForkLog · +14 outlets
DKNG and FLUT shares fall on reported $20B valuation fundraising talks at Kalshi and Polymarket
The reported raises at lofty valuations signal investors expect prediction markets to keep taking share from traditional sportsbooks.
Stocktwits
FCA holds talks as Polymarket and Kalshi weigh entry into the UK market
UK regulators engaging with the two platforms indicates prediction markets may expand into a major regulated betting jurisdiction.
The Paypers · +5 outlets
Norway targets illegal sites including Kalshi and Polymarket
Norwegian authorities moving against the platforms adds to a growing list of foreign jurisdictions treating prediction market access as illegal gambling.
AffPapa · +4 outlets

Kalshi18 stories ›

Kalshi opens investigation into long-shot bets that correctly called Trump's press secretary pick
Three sub-$100 trades on Katie Zacharia paid out thousands, drawing compliance scrutiny ahead of a midterm election cycle where prediction market integrity is u
Scripps News · +15 outlets
Kalshi seeks full 6th Circuit review of ruling that let states regulate its sports contracts
The en banc request follows a panel loss that upheld state authority over Kalshi's sports event contracts, a case with nationwide implications for prediction ma
Bloomberg Law News · +14 outlets
NFL and AGA urge Supreme Court to review Third Circuit ruling on Kalshi sports contracts
Both the league and the casino trade group are asking the justices to weigh in on whether Kalshi's sports event contracts are federally regulated swaps or state
SCCG Management · +8 outlets
CFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps while excluding casino-style gambling
The proposal would draw a federal line between financial event contracts and gambling, shaping how Kalshi and rivals are regulated.
ForkLog · +14 outlets
Reported Kalshi and Polymarket fundraising talks at $20B valuation knock DKNG, FLUT shares
Investors read the reported private-market valuations as a competitive threat to listed sportsbook operators.
Stocktwits
Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans oppose betting on elections and government events
The findings land as Kalshi pushes election odds into mainstream media through a CBS News distribution deal.
Belleville News-Democrat · +9 outlets

Politics18 stories ›

Reuters/Ipsos poll: most Americans oppose betting on elections and government events
The survey finds broad cross-partisan resistance to prediction market election contracts as venues expand and states push back.
Reuters · +11 outlets
Kalshi brings election odds to CBS News as most Americans say they oppose election betting
Kalshi is distributing midterm odds to a mainstream TV audience even as polling shows majority opposition to such markets.
Crypto Briefing · +13 outlets
Election betting volume surges ahead of midterms while states fight to regulate it
State regulators are moving against prediction market election contracts just as trading activity ramps up for the 2026 cycle.
WOWO · +4 outlets
2026 midterm forecasts and polls point to tight congressional races
Forecasters including Silver Bulletin, FiftyPlusOne and 270toWin publish competing 2026 models as polling averages and odds converge.
The Times · +14 outlets
Kalshi adds transparency tools ahead of midterm election markets test
The exchange is rolling out disclosure features as it faces scrutiny over election-related contracts.
Bonus.com · +7 outlets
Polymarket 2026 election markets listed by 270toWin
The election forecaster is integrating prediction market prices into its midterm coverage.
Bonus.com · +1 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

CFTC proposes event-contract swap rule, carving out casino-style gambling ahead of Supreme Court case
The proposal would classify event contracts as swaps under federal authority while excluding sportsbook and casino-style bets, setting up a jurisdictional fight
RG.org · +13 outlets
NFL backs New Jersey in Supreme Court fight over prediction markets
The league's filing adds industry weight to New Jersey's challenge over whether states or the CFTC regulate event contracts.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Supreme Court could rule on prediction markets in 2027, report says
IG Group's CEO questioned reported Kalshi and Polymarket volumes while predicting the high court will ultimately settle the state-federal dispute.
sigma.world · +14 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket spend millions amid state-federal prediction market fight
The two venues are funding lobbying and legal campaigns as states and federal regulators contest jurisdiction over event contracts.
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Polymarket and Kalshi volumes hit $150B as regulators scrutinize prediction market ETFs
Cumulative trading volume reached the milestone as ETF proposals tied to event contracts draw regulatory attention.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets
Robinhood reports $15B in stock token trading as its chain hits 100 days
The disclosure marks the first volume figure for Robinhood's tokenized equity product since launch.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets

Regulation15 stories ›

CFTC proposes rule classifying event contracts as swaps while carving out casino-style gambling
The proposal would assert federal authority over prediction markets by writing event contracts into the swaps definition, while states and sportsbooks fight ove
ForkLog · +15 outlets
NFL, states, and officials press Supreme Court to weigh in on prediction market legality
Multiple parties are urging SCOTUS to resolve whether sports prediction markets are federally regulated derivatives or state-policed gambling, with a ruling pos
Sportico.com · +14 outlets
Ohio and other states crack down on prediction markets ahead of midterm election betting surge
Election betting volume is climbing as the midterms approach while state officials move to restrict platforms amid unresolved questions over their authority to
WOWO · +14 outlets
Kalshi, Polymarket spend millions as state and federal regulators clash over prediction markets
Lobbying and legal spending are escalating as 39 states and the CFTC contest jurisdiction over sports prediction markets, with one study estimating up to $39.4B
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi launches prediction market apps with four Native American tribes as legal fight widens
The tribal partnerships add sovereign-entity partners to Kalshi's expansion amid continuing disputes over jurisdiction between tribes, states, and federal regul
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged illegal sports betting in Florida
The suit claims DraftKings' operations violate the tribe's exclusive sports betting compact, testing the boundaries of Florida's tribal monopoly.
Sportsbetting.legal · +14 outlets