Hegseth bars US military personnel from betting on prediction markets with nonpublic information
The Pentagon directive, issued after roughly $400K in bets tied to a military operation drew scrutiny, threatens criminal action against troops who use insider
bloomingbit · +15 outlets
Polymarket fires CMO Matthew Modabber after internal probe into promotional practices
The dismissal of a marketing chief who was described in reports as a longtime friend of CEO Shayne Coplan follows scrutiny of staged-trade and promotional tacti
Crypto Economy · +15 outlets
Polymarket, Kalshi political donations top $5 million ahead of 2026 midterms
The two prediction market operators are expanding political spending as they face state and federal scrutiny over whether their contracts constitute gambling.
CoinCodex · +14 outlets
Polymarket US sues Ohio to block cease-and-desist over sports contracts
The suit contests Ohio authorities' effort to shut down sports-related event contracts, part of a broader state-level legal fight over prediction market legalit
Focus Gaming News · +11 outlets
Polymarket said to seek $400M raise at $15B valuation
The reported funding round comes as the company faces regulatory scrutiny and reportedly weighs a public listing.
CoinMarketCap · +6 outlets
Polymarket's X account withheld in India after legal demand
The account restriction in India follows government blocking of the platform's website five months earlier, as authorities tighten oversight of prediction marke
NewsBytes · +6 outlets
States and NFL argue Kalshi and Polymarket amount to illegal gambling
The positions of state regulators and the league frame the central legal question of whether event contracts are gambling or regulated financial products.
Newsmax · +14 outlets
Polymarket claims 97% of prediction market fees after pricing change
The figure underscores Polymarket's dominant share of trading fee revenue relative to rival venues.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Canada tightens prediction market rules amid Polymarket growth
Canadian regulators are moving to restrict the sector as the platform's volume expands across borders.
Casino.org · +2 outlets
Polymarket to roll out exchange stack and native stablecoin
The infrastructure moves point to the company building out its own trading and settlement rails.
CoinMarketCap · +10 outlets
Polymarket prices Bitcoin $85K October bet at 41%
The contract's decline reflects traders' diminished expectations for a new bitcoin price milestone before the month's end.
Pluang · +2 outlets
Bloomberg examines how prediction markets upstaged election polls
The piece weighs the accuracy and influence of market-based probabilities relative to traditional polling.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
Sports leagues and states push back as Kalshi and Polymarket fight VIP program scrutiny in Congress
The roundup covers Pentagon restrictions on prediction market trading alongside congressional attention to promotional programs.
Gambling Insider · +7 outlets
Polymarket fortune-cookie ad draws criticism
The campaign, which circulated widely on social media, adds to a run of marketing controversies at the company.
Crypto News · +1 outlets
Kalshi and Polymarket's US playbook may complicate overseas expansion
Analysts argue the compliance approach the two firms use in the US could constrain their international growth.
Sportico.com · +1 outlets
World Series Game 1 odds: Polymarket prices Rays vs. Brewers
Prediction market pricing on the Fall Classic opener is drawing betting-analysis coverage.
Syracuse.com · +9 outlets
Polymarket odds for an Anthropic model release by month-end fall to 38%
Traders on the venue trimmed the implied chance of a near-term Anthropic announcement.
TOKENPOST · +1 outlets
CBS Sports maps Kalshi and Polymarket legality across all 50 states
The guide summarizes the regulatory status of sports prediction markets nationwide.
CBS Sports