A reported CFTC investigation has put Polymarket back under the regulatory microscope just as prediction markets are pushing deeper into the U.S. mainstream. A Probe at the Worst Possible Time The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly taking a broad look at Polymarket, the prediction market platform where users trade contracts tied to […]
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Kalshi News Roundup: CFTC Rules, State Fights And Compliance Pressure
Kalshi’s latest news cycle is dominated by federal rulemaking, state-level legal fights, tighter compliance controls, and a major sports data partnership. CFTC Moves Toward a Prediction Market Rulebook The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published a proposed rulemaking for event contracts, a move that could reshape how Kalshi and other prediction market operators list sports-related […]
World Cup Prediction Markets Blow Past $2B, And Sportsbooks Should Be Sweating
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has turned prediction markets into a massive live-money test, with Spain and France leading the early title race. Why $2 Billion Is Not What It Sounds Like More than $2 billion has already moved through World Cup prediction markets on Polymarket and Kalshi, but that does not mean $2 billion […]
Nevada Blocks Polymarket as Prediction Market Fight Gets Messier
Nevada has won a preliminary injunction against Polymarket, adding another court win to its campaign against prediction markets that look a lot like betting in a nicer suit. Judge Sides With Nevada Regulators The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) said Judge Jason Woodbury of the First Judicial District Court granted its motion for a preliminary […]
US Casino Bosses Like the Numbers, But Prediction Markets Are Crashing the Party
The American Gaming Association’s spring outlook shows U.S. gaming leaders still expect growth in revenue and investment, even as prediction markets, costs and regulatory fights become a much louder part of the room. A Healthy Market With a Nervous Edge The U.S. casino sector opened 2026 in solid shape. AGA’s Gaming Conditions Index rose 1.5% […]
CFTC Takes Wisconsin to Court Over Prediction Market Crackdown
A fresh legal clash in the US could shape how prediction markets operate and what players can legally access. Federal Regulator Pushes Back The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin, aiming to stop the state from shutting down or restricting online prediction markets. At the heart of the dispute is […]
Senators Move to Shut Down Sports Prediction Markets
A new bipartisan bill could redraw the line between federally regulated prediction markets and state-controlled sports betting, with real consequences for operators and players alike. Congress Takes Aim at Sports Event Contracts A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators is preparing legislation to stop prediction market platforms from offering contracts tied to sports and certain casino-style […]
bet365 Leaves AGA as Prediction Markets Split Deepens
Bet365’s exit adds one more crack to a trade group that now looks far more aligned with retail casinos, tribal gaming, and state control than with digital operators chasing new betting-style products. Another Big Sportsbook Walks Away bet365 has become the latest major gambling brand to leave the American Gaming Association, following DraftKings, FanDuel, and […]
FanDuel Faces Tribal Backlash Over California Prediction Markets
Tensions flare as FanDuel quietly pushes into unregulated gaming territory, drawing sharp criticism from California’s tribal leaders. Tribal Leaders Call Foul on FanDuel The California Nations Indian Gaming Association is accusing FanDuel of sidestepping the law and threatening tribal sovereignty with its latest foray into prediction markets. “These platforms seek to bypass California law and […]
Most Americans Say Prediction Markets Are Gambling — And Want Them Regulated Like Sportsbooks
Survey shows strong support for state oversight and tighter controls on betting-style platforms A new national survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA) confirms what many players already think: if you’re staking money on the outcome of a game, it’s gambling — no matter what the platform calls it. Prediction markets let users place real-money […]
