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Washington judge blocks Kalshi event contracts under state gambling law

A Washington state judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Kalshi from offering event contracts there, finding the state likely to succeed on its claim that the platform violates Washington gambling law.

Posted on: July 21, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Report: Prediction Markets Took 27% of World Cup Betting Handle

Prediction market operators accounted for about 27% of all wagers placed on the 2026 World Cup, according to a Bloomberg report cited by WSN.

Posted on: July 21, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Ninth Circuit presses Kalshi on tribal-land sports contracts in California case

A federal appeals panel showed skepticism toward Kalshi’s argument that its sports event contracts can operate on tribal land without triggering federal Indian gaming law, in a case brought by three California tribes.

Posted on: July 21, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

FanDuel Predicts is bringing event trading into the mainstream via a CME Group partnership

FanDuel Predicts Pushes Event Trading Further into the Gambling Mainstream

FanDuel Predicts lets everyday users trade yes-or-no contracts on everything from the S&P 500 to sports outcomes. However, regulators are still working out where the product fits.

Posted on: July 16, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Cboe Predicts brings XSP binary options to traders

Cboe Launches Cboe Predicts With First XSP Binary Options

Cboe has rolled out Cboe Predicts, a new prediction markets suite built around regulated securities options, with its first XSP binary contracts now live on Interactive Brokers.

Posted on: July 2, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

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