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
Prime brokers move to open Kalshi prediction markets to hedge funds
Institutional access and Bernstein's framing signal prediction markets shifting from retail novelty to a hedgeable asset class.
CoinMarketCap
Kalshi says 100,000 Hawaii users already trading despite gambling ban
The figure highlights how prediction market apps operate in states where sports betting remains illegal.
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Ohio cracks down on prediction markets as election cash floods in
State regulators and local outlets are tracking heavy election-related trading on Kalshi and Polymarket in Ohio races.
Signal Cleveland · +3 outlets
Election betting booms as states fight to regulate prediction markets
Midterm trading volume is climbing while state and federal authorities contest who has jurisdiction.
WOWO · +13 outlets
DraftKings and Flutter face prediction market pressure amid mixed outlook
Analysts are weighing whether event contracts erode growth at traditional sportsbook operators.
Bonus.com · +2 outlets
Blumenthal targets DraftKings, Kalshi and Polymarket in VIP betting scrutiny
The senator's inquiry adds congressional pressure over high-value customer practices across betting and event markets.
Bonus.com · +3 outlets
Macquarie projects prediction market taker volume to reach $187B in 2026
The forecast underscores how quickly event trading is scaling relative to traditional sportsbooks.
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IG Group CEO questions Kalshi and Polymarket volume records, sees Supreme Court stepping in
The rival brokerage chief argues headline volumes may overstate the durability of the prediction market boom.
Casino.org · +5 outlets
Evercore points to crypto and prediction markets as Robinhood's next growth engine
The brokerage view frames event contracts as a potential revenue driver for retail trading platforms.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Inflation likely peaked for 2026 but will stay sticky, prediction markets suggest
Event market pricing implies persistent inflation rather than a sharp return to target.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Ex-senator who sought sports gambling crackdown now lobbying for Kalshi
The report highlights Kalshi's growing Washington lobbying footprint as its legal fight widens.
New York Post
Polymarket expands bitcoin price markets to hourly and daily bets
Shorter-duration crypto contracts deepen Polymarket's push beyond politics and sports.
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