Polymarket removes 'Cornell 7' contract allowing wagers on fate of students accused of rape
The company pulled the market after backlash from lawmakers and activists who pressured celebrity endorsers including LeBron James to cut ties, with reports say
ABC News · +15 outlets
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan reportedly used company money for private jets and rent
Bloomberg reported the spending as investor pressure mounts on the ICE-backed company to professionalize ahead of its US expansion.
Hindustan Times · +5 outlets
Polymarket US sues Ohio regulators, calling gaming enforcement unconstitutional
The suit challenges Ohio's sports gaming license rules, which Polymarket argues discriminate against its exchange-style market model.
Law360 · +7 outlets
Kathryn Haun warns Supreme Court decision on Kalshi and Polymarket contracts could bring major liability risk
The former federal prosecutor flagged legal exposure if the high court rules on the enforceability of prediction market contracts.
Traders Union
Kalshi and Polymarket post their biggest trading month on record
The record volumes come as both venues expand US offerings and jostle for retail prediction market share.
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
Polymarket returns to the US market, bringing new competition for retail prediction market traders
The relaunch reshapes the competitive landscape for US-facing prediction market venues.
AMBCrypto · +14 outlets
Polymarket banned in Ontario, but more than $400K wagered on Toronto's mayoral election
The figures highlight offshore access to markets that Ontario regulators prohibit domestically.
CP24 · +3 outlets
Polymarket odds show Democrats at 91.5% for House, 64% for Senate in midterms
The pricing reflects traders' expectations for Democratic control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
Coinspeaker · +2 outlets
Polymarket traders price 49% chance Eisenkot becomes PM, 31% for Netanyahu
The Israeli election market pricing also reflects broader expectations that trailed Trump and Netanyahu in related contracts.
WION · +2 outlets
SpaceX stock watched as Polymarket traders bet on a Tesla merger
The contract, alongside Fed decision and World Series markets, was among Polymarket's most active daily offerings.
The Market Periodical · +14 outlets
LeBron James Polymarket endorsement deal draws scrutiny after Cornell market controversy
The 76ers star's advisory deal with the platform drew fresh attention as activists targeted its celebrity ambassadors over the pulled contract.
Yahoo Sports · +5 outlets
USA Today tests the NFL's $1.8 billion prediction market claim
The review scrutinizes the league's assertion about the scale of prediction market wagering tied to its games.
USA Today · +6 outlets
Private group calls for Polymarket ambassadors to quit over gang rape market
The petition added organized pressure on the platform's paid athlete and celebrity partners after the Cornell contract was pulled.
Gaming America · +2 outlets
Prediction markets lean heavily toward one artist for Super Bowl halftime show
The pricing depicts trader expectations for the NFL's halftime headline act.
KFOR · +3 outlets
Polymarket odds on whether TSLA, META and IBM beat earnings
Alongside Netflix, United and Capital One, the contracts offered traders a read on upcoming earnings results.
TipRanks · +3 outlets
CBS Sports maps Kalshi and Polymarket legal status across all 50 states
The reference guide tracks the patchwork of state rules governing sports prediction markets.
CBS Sports · +8 outlets
Israel warns of illegal election polls ahead of vote
The warning comes as prediction markets and poll-based betting draw scrutiny around the Israeli election.
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Kalshi, Polymarket and Novig TV ads draw regulatory and consumer attention
The ad blitz comes as prediction market operators compete for mainstream brand recognition.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets