Tag: Prediction markets
U.S. sportsbooks reckon with Super Bowl rival – futures markets
When financial technology upstart Kalshi facilitated more than $200 million worth of U.S. presidential election futures market trades last... more
Robinhood rolls back Super Bowl contracts market after federal regulator steps in
Trading platform Robinhood has been forced to roll back plans to launch sports contracts following intervention by the Commodity Futures... more
Belgium blocks Polymarket as blacklisted website
Kansspelcommissie, the Gambling Authority of Belgium, has added Polymarket to its blacklist of illegal gambling websites as of 30 January... more
Prediction market Kalshi launches event contracts on sports
Events contract exchange Kalshi submitted paperwork to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow sports predictions on major... more
Kalshi names Donald Trump Jr. as strategic advisor to prediction market firm
Prediction market company Kalshi is adding Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the president-elect, as a strategic advisor, the company... more
OPINION: Polymarket has gamified pain and suffering with L.A. fire betting
The fires spreading across Los Angeles County have led to so many questions from well-meaning people who are just trying to find... more
Polymarket criticized for offering betting markets on Los Angeles wildfires
Polymarket, the popular crypto-based prediction market, is facing fresh controversy for allowing bettors to try and make money by correctly... more
Crypto.com adds more options to its sports prediction market menu
Crypto.com is continuing its march into the world of sports betting, announcing on social media Tuesday that in addition to offering... more
Crypto.com the latest site wanting in on sports prediction markets
Crypto.com, the cryptocurrency exchange whose name bedecks the Lakers arena and Formula 1 events, has unveiled a sports section of its app... more
Online prediction betting markets look ahead after U.S. presidential election triumph: ‘We’re just getting started’
Betting markets had a great election. With billions of dollars wagered on who would take the White House, their projections proved closer... more