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As the World Cup Knockout Stage begins, Polymarket and Kalshi both favor France

Prediction Markets Put France Ahead as World Cup Knockout Stage Begins

Polymarket and Kalshi both show France as the favorite to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Argentina close behind as the knockout rounds begin.

Posted on: July 1, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Meta is building Arena, a prediction market app

Meta’s Rumored Arena App Could Reshape a Fast-Growing U.S. Prediction Market

Meta is reportedly exploring a standalone prediction market app called Arena, according to a New York Times report cited by Deadspin. If the project moves forward, it could add one of the world’s largest consumer platforms to a U.S. market that is already drawing attention from regulators and existing operators.

Posted on: June 29, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

California is one of 16 states in the Pew chart on efforts to regulate prediction markets in 2026

California Included as 16 States Move to Regulate Prediction Markets in 2026

A new Pew Research Center chart shows at least 16 states have attempted to regulate prediction markets in 2026. California is among the jurisdictions tracked, underscoring how closely states are watching this gambling-adjacent market.

Posted on: June 26, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

DraftKings faces a California privacy lawsuit over user data tracking

DraftKings Faces California Privacy Lawsuit Over Website Tracking Allegations

A proposed class action in California alleges DraftKings used website tracking technology to collect visitor data without consent, raising fresh compliance questions for a major gambling operator.

Posted on: June 25, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Kalshi and Polymarket sponsored posts spread false claims about California's election results

California Prediction Markets Face Election-Integrity Scrutiny Over Sponsored Posts

Sponsored influencer posts tied to Kalshi and Polymarket are raising new election-integrity concerns in California after misleading claims about Los Angeles and statewide vote counting spread on social media.

Posted on: June 24, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Kalshi is accused of sharing user wagers, financial data and browsing history with Google and LinkedIn via tracking pixels embedded on its California website

Kalshi Faces California Privacy Suit Over Alleged Data Sharing With Google and LinkedIn

A new federal class action in Southern California accuses Kalshi of using tracking pixels that allegedly sent user activity, including wagering-related information, to Google and LinkedIn.

Posted on: June 22, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

ProphetX cleared dual CFTC market registration as a DCM and DCO

ProphetX Wins CFTC Market Registration in the US Prediction Market Push

ProphetX says it has secured CFTC approval to register as both a Designated Contract Market and a Derivatives Clearing Organization, a regulatory step that could shape the next phase of sports-related prediction markets in the U.S.

Posted on: June 22, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews