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Prediction Markets Face Congress on Sports Event Contracts
Spain had barely finished celebrating its World Cup title at MetLife Stadium when a very different contest kicked off in a House hearing room in Washington D.C. No trophy, no…
July 22, 2026
Wildfire Prediction Markets and the Hazards of Disaster Betting
When destructive blazes swept across Southern California, burning through thousands of structures and claiming lives, a parallel financial debate opened up on prediction markets like Polymarket. Traders were predicting how…
July 21, 2026
Inside Kalshi’s Record World Cup Run: 3 Million New Users, $12 Billion Traded
Spain‘s players were still celebrating on the pitch at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night when Kalshi‘s marketing team had already moved on to counting a different kind of scoreline: 3…
July 21, 2026
Can Pascal Take On Prediction Market Giants Kalshi and Polymarket?
This week’s World Cup finals feature no underdogs. Argentina and Spain, two of the four best-ranked teams on the planet, are close to the ultimate trophy. But in the industry,…
July 17, 2026
Nevada Regulator Warns Prediction Markets Could Lead to Online Casinos in Every State
Picture a small town that has never allowed a casino, not one slot machine within its limits. Now picture a storefront a few doors from the town’s only church, lit…
July 15, 2026
Kalshi Pro Desktop Terminal Launches as Prediction Markets Evolve
With the official launch of Kalshi Pro, a high-performance desktop trading terminal built specifically for its most active traders, Kalshi aims to completely transform the prediction markets landscape. This brand-new…
July 15, 2026
North Carolina Just Made History With Its New Prediction Markets Law
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, on Tuesday, signed the state’s $34 billion budget into law, telling reporters, “After careful deliberation, this morning I will sign the state budget into law.”…
July 8, 2026
Taxes Against Prediction Markets: New Jersey to Push Legislation
Prediction markets are blooming as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and fluid political cycles push trading volume to unprecedented heights. Meanwhile, state governments are scrambling to extract their piece of…
July 7, 2026
Polymarket’s $571M Secret: How US Volume Defies Geoblocks
In 1920, the United States banned alcohol nationwide. The thirst didn’t disappear; it just moved behind unmarked doors and a password. A century later, a similar experiment is playing out…
July 6, 2026
Kalshi’s Clever Marketing Strategy Scores with World Cup Ads
Scan the stadium boards during this week’s World Cup knockout matches, tucked between Adidas and Coca-Cola, and you’ll spot a name most casual fans don’t immediately place: Kalshi. The exchange…
July 1, 2026