Prediction Markets

Polymarket Faces Trust Test As It Reenters U.S. Prediction Market

After years away from the U.S. market, Polymarket is betting on compliance and transparency as it competes in the growing prediction market industry.

Prediction Markets Update: Kalshi Odds Shift on World Cup, iPhone 18, IPOs and More

Prediction markets saw major shifts this week as Spain rose in World Cup odds, Apple’s iPhone 18 launch faced delays and Shein surged in IPO predictions.

Google Bars Prediction Market Extensions From Chrome Web Store

Google will bar Chrome extensions tied to real-money prediction markets starting Aug. 1, adding pressure on operators amid legal battles.

Prediction Markets Are Booming. Most of Their Markets Are Still Empty.

Record trading volume masks a liquidity gap in prediction markets, where bots dominate thin contracts and regulators weigh new rules.

Minnesota’s Felony Prediction Market Ban Faces Major Court Test

A first-in-the-nation law targeting Kalshi and Polymarket could help determine whether states or the federal government control the future of prediction markets.

Polymarket Surpasses $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue Amid World Cup Trading Surge

Polymarket has surpassed $1 billion in annualized revenue as World Cup trading activity boosts growth across the prediction market industry.

CFTC Escalates Prediction Market Fight With Kentucky Lawsuit

Kentucky became the ninth state challenged by the CFTC as lawmakers and regulators clash over prediction market oversight.

Kalshi Integrates Live Prediction Markets Into Brooklyn World Cup Festival

Kalshi will integrate live prediction markets into Footballco’s House of GOAL festival during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Brooklyn.

World Cup Knockout Markets Surge on Kalshi as France Gains Momentum

France has climbed to the top of Kalshi’s World Cup winner market as knockout-stage betting volume approaches $800 million.

Polymarket Probe Expands Following Allegations of Fabricated Betting Wins

A Wall Street Journal investigation into Polymarket’s alleged fake-win influencer campaign has triggered regulatory and political scrutiny.