New York sues Kalshi, alleging its prediction market is illegal gambling
The suit escalates the state-versus-CFTC turf war over whether event contracts are gambling or regulated financial products.
The Guardian · +12 outlets
Kalshi seeks full Sixth Circuit en banc review of prediction market ruling
Kalshi is asking the entire appeals court to rehear the case after a panel sided with state regulators, a key step as the dispute heads toward possible Supreme
Cryptonews.net · +12 outlets
Kalshi probing three sub-$100 trades that called Trump's press secretary pick early
Kalshi says it is reviewing long-shot wagers on the press secretary market after traders who bought in cheaply correctly predicted the pick.
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State regulators and NFL-backed amici urge Supreme Court to take up Kalshi event contracts dispute
Multiple briefs argue the justices should resolve whether states or the CFTC have authority over event contracts, amid warnings of a patchwork of rules if revie
SCCG Management · +2 outlets
Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans oppose betting on elections and government events
The survey results land as Kalshi pushes election markets into mainstream media distribution ahead of the midterms.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Kalshi sets back-to-back daily volume records as parlays drive 70% of trading
Kalshi topped $3.9 billion in a single day twice in one weekend, with parlay-style multi-leg contracts accounting for most of the activity.
Crypto Briefing · +3 outlets
Kalshi, Polymarket said to be excluded from FTC sports gambling probe
The reported carve-out keeps the prediction market platforms outside a federal inquiry that is expected to focus on traditional sportsbooks.
Protos · +9 outlets
Kalshi weekly volume hits $19B as Polymarket US nearly triples
Prediction market volumes continue to set records as the platforms raise capital and face heightened regulatory scrutiny.
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Kalshi Inflation Whale beats Wall Street forecasts month after month
A single large trader on Kalshi's inflation markets has outperformed Wall Street economists, drawing attention to prediction markets as a forecasting tool.
Bloomberg.com · +4 outlets
Kalshi, Polymarket said to be courting multi-billion-dollar raises amid legal pressure
The reported fundraising push comes as state and federal regulators intensify scrutiny of event contracts.
CoinMarketCap · +5 outlets
Prime brokers move to open Kalshi prediction markets to hedge funds
Bernstein and prime brokerage interest suggest prediction markets are moving toward institutional participation.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Kalshi says 100,000 Hawaii users are already trading despite gambling ban
The disclosure highlights how prediction market apps operate in states where gambling is illegal, fueling the broader jurisdictional fight.
KHON2 · +1 outlets
Oklahoma tribe's Kalshi partnership sparks gaming sovereignty dispute
Tribal gaming interests are split over Kalshi partnerships, with some backing the deals and others siding with states challenging the platform.
The Journal Record · +3 outlets
Kalshi brings election betting odds to CBS News as most Americans object
The media distribution deal expands Kalshi's reach even as polling shows public opposition to election wagering.
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Kalshi traders see inflation peaking for 2026 but staying sticky
Prediction market pricing suggests traders expect inflation to have peaked this year while remaining elevated.
Briefs Finance · +6 outlets
Kalshi adds transparency tools ahead of midterm election markets
The platform is rolling out disclosure features as election betting markets face their biggest test to date.
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Kalshi expands New York lobbying amid prediction market regulation fight
The company is ramping up lobbying spending in New York, including hiring a former Democratic senator who previously sought to crack down on sports gambling.
PlayNY · +1 outlets
Kalshi, Polymarket spend millions as state-federal prediction market fight widens
Both platforms are pouring money into legal and political efforts as regulators press competing claims of jurisdiction.
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