Prediction Markets

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  1. City of Baltimore, Mayor Brandon Scott file lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket

    The complaints allege that Kalshi and Polymarket allow Baltimore residents to wager on game winners, point spreads, totals and additional props commonly offered by licensed sportsbooks.

    14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read · By Kirk Geller
  2. Germany: GGL warns against illegal prediction market participation

    The regulator has warned that trading on prediction markets can be considered a criminal offence.

    14 Aug 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  3. JPMorgan retains Polymarket ties following account closure

    JPMorgan Chase terminated banking services for Polymarket in 2025 but has retained other ties as the prediction-market operator targets a reported $20bn valuation.

    14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read · By Jack Found
  4. Washington court orders Kalshi to restrict prediction markets

    The order requires Kalshi to introduce two stages of geofencing as its dispute with Washington adds to conflicting court decisions over state authority.

    14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  5. Dutch broadcaster BNR exposes iIllegal gambling ads on Meta

    Following BNR’s inquiries, Meta removed several ads and banned two Facebook accounts.

    13 Aug 2026 · 2 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  6. Jeff Bandman returns to prediction market sector as Kalshi Prime CEO

    Bandman previously led Kalshi’s regulatory strategy from January 2019 to July 2024, having also overseen the CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk and Office of International Affairs.

    12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read · By Kirk Geller
  7. MGCB Chairman: A ‘real reckoning’ over prediction markets is near…

    Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Jim Townsend as new MGCB Chairman on July 23, succeeding Jim Ananich who had been leading the regulator since April 2025.

    12 Aug 2026 · 6 min read · By Kirk Geller
  8. Nevada Council of Problem Gambling to sever ties with national counterpart over Kalshi partnership

    The Nevada Council intended to pause its membership in June, but the national organization declined this.

    12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  9. FC Lazio and Polymarket terminate sponsorship with full 26/27 payment retained

    Polymarket branding had already been removed from Lazio’s official channels last month.

    12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  10. New York: CFTC invokes emergency authority to keep Kalshi markets operating

    The intervention follows a July federal court ruling that rejected Kalshi's bid to prevent New York from applying its gambling laws to the exchange's sports-event contracts.

    12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan