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NTRA vs. CFTC: The Legal Battle Over Kentucky Derby Prediction Markets
With the Kentucky Derby just weeks away, there has been controversy between the NTRA and the CFTC in regard to prediction markets. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is claiming…
April 16, 2026
The Future of Prediction Markets: A Trillion-Dollar Boom?
Prediction markets are poised for tremendous growth in the coming years, as highlighted by analysts from the investment bank Bernstein. These markets, where people trade contracts based on the outcomes…
April 15, 2026
Sports Prediction Markets Continue to Thrive
Prediction markets have become a hot topic in recent years, largely due to their increasing popularity during major sporting events. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are at the forefront, with…
April 14, 2026
Michael Selig, Trump-era Wall Street Regulator, Fights for Prediction Markets
Michael Selig, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is fighting to keep prediction markets within the CFTC. Selig, a Wall Street Regulator, is going to bat against lawmakers,…
April 14, 2026
Robinhood Draws Line on Prediction Markets
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is taking a curated approach to prediction markets, deliberately choosing not to offer certain event contracts to its customers amid growing concern about insider trading and…
April 14, 2026
California Governor’s Race: Polls vs Prediction Markets
Coverage of the 2026 California gubernatorial election is intensifying. Also known as the Governor’s Race, this high-stakes election will determine California’s next governor. The non-partisan top-two primary will take place…
April 13, 2026
How Prediction Markets Became Washington’s Newest Ethics Crisis
When the White House Management Office sent a quiet email to staff on March 24 warning them not to wager on prediction market platforms using insider knowledge, it was more…
April 13, 2026
Masters Winner Prediction Market Clears $250 Million in Volume at Kalshi
Trading on the Masters winner is pulling in big numbers at Kalshi. As of 2:30 p.m. ET Friday, with a few hours still remaining in the second round, volume on…
April 10, 2026
The $1 Billion Market Predicting the 2028 Democratic Nominee
The race to determine the 48th President of the United States is already sending ripples through today’s political landscape. The path to the White House is wide open, sparking intense…
April 10, 2026
Kalshi CEO on Difference Between Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
As scrutiny continues to increase and legal battles surrounding prediction markets are seemingly multiplying, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour went on The Axios Show to discuss some key differences, in his…
April 9, 2026