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Kalshi Ventures Into Sports Event Trading with Super Bowl Contracts
In contrast to regular betting sites, Kalshi gives users the chance to trade with each other, buying and selling contracts based on various events

Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has expanded to include contracts linked to sports events taking a big step into sports trading. The company, which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulates just rolled out contracts that let users bet on outcomes like the Super Bowl winner and other major sports titles.
New Kalshi Contracts Offer Nationwide Access to Sports Trading Markets
These new contracts show a mix of financial trading principles with regular sports betting. Unlike typical sportsbooks, Kalshi lets users trade with each other buying and selling event-based contracts priced from $0.01 to $0.99. Right guesses pay out $1 per contract, while wrong ones pay nothing.
In its newest filing with the CFTC, Kalshi showed its plan to offer contracts on the results of several big sports events. These include the NFL’s NFC and AFC winners, the NBA champion, and the NCAA men’s basketball champion. Because the CFTC regulates these contracts, people in all 50 US states can use them even in areas where normal sports betting is not allowed.
This launch happens while the rules are unclear. The CFTC looked at similar offerings from rival Crypto.com. Crypto.com’s contracts, which also let people trade on sports results, were checked to see if they broke federal law about commodities. Even though the agency asked to stop trading, Crypto.com keeps running while it is in discussions with rule-makers.
Kalshi Stays Confident in Legal Compliance While Expanding Into Sports Trading
Kalshi seems sure about the lawfulness of its contracts stressing that they follow CFTC rules. Still, the company has put measures in place to make sure trading happens. People with close ties to sports groups, like players, coaches, and league officials, cannot take part in these markets to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Started in 2018, Kalshi first dealt with prediction markets about politics, culture, and news. Its move into sports shows a growing appeal in mixing financial trading methods with sports predictions. The company has also gotten big support from investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and private equity figure Henry Kravis. Donald Trump Jr. came on board as a strategic advisor adding more weight to the venture.
The shift is part of a bigger trend where platforms for event-based trading aim to take on traditional sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings. Kalshi’s model of peer-to-peer betting has an influence on users through lower fees and works without a “house,” which might draw in people looking for better odds and wider access.
As Kalshi steps into sports trading, these contracts’ success may depend on clear rules and how many people use them. With the Super Bowl coming up, everyone is watching to see how this new model will change the world of sports betting.
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Silvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
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