Legal
January 22, 2026
Kalshi Setback in MA Emboldens Nevada, Reinvigorating Efforts Against Polymarket
Kalshi’s recent setbacks in Massachusetts have emboldened Nevada authorities to double down on their pushback against prediction markets operators Kalshi and Polymarket. This comes amid a broader pushback against the sector and ongoing discourse about the legality of event contracts. Kalshi Suffered a Huge Setback in Massachusetts The prediction markets sector has quickly become the […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Kalshi Dealt Setback in Court, Blocked from Offering Prediction Markets in MA for Now
Kalshi has been dealt a setback in Massachusetts, with Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith siding with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, who requested an injunction against the prediction market platform in September. Kalshi Set to Appeal Injunction Against Its Business in Massachusetts The injunction will go into effect on Friday, January 23, and it […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Polymarket Shown the Door in Portugal Over Heightened Political Betting Activity
The Portuguese Presidential election on Sunday saw the center-left party of António José Seguro triumph over the far-right, but the runoff ballot is yet to be decided on February 8, when André Ventura, the populist anti-globalist, will have his chance. Apart from the fateful election, Portugal has been caught by another aspect of it – […]
Business
January 20, 2026
Robinhood Enhances Offering with Multi-Leg Contracts
Robinhood, one of the forerunners in the prediction markets space, has unveiled new parlay-style prediction products, allowing users to take their engagement further. The addition of these multi-leg contracts comes as the NFL continues to gain momentum. Robinhood Invites Players to Make Combo Contracts In its announcement, Robinhood invited players to start their picks with […]
Business
January 20, 2026
DAZN Allies with Polymarket to Incorporate Prediction Markets into Its Platform
Sports entertainment giant DAZN has unveiled a new tie-up with leading prediction market operator Polymarket. According to the former company’s announcement, the arrangement will “bring the excitement of prediction markets to the millions of DAZN users.” The Partnership Brings Together Two Market Leaders Prediction markets are a novel form of entertainment that allows users to […]
Sports
January 19, 2026
Kalshi Users Attack Platform in Court Over “Gambling” Status
Kalshi has time and again told gaming regulators that it cannot be sanctioned under state laws because it is a federally-licensed entity, and its products fall under the remit of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kalshi Faces Pushback from Five Users Who Take the Company to Court Yet, for a group of Kalshi users, […]
Industry
January 16, 2026
FanDuel Predicts Launches in All 50 States
In a significant expansion, FanDuel has rolled out its sports prediction markets platform, FanDuel Predicts, to all 50 US states. Furthermore, 13 additional states now have access to sports contracts, raising the total number to 18. What Does FanDuel Predicts Offer? FanDuel Predicts is a standalone app that was developed in partnership with the CME […]
Legal
January 16, 2026
Kalshi’s Legal Battle in Nevada Heats Up as the Company Secures Partial Stay
Prediction markets powerhouse Kalshi has just been embroiled in legal trouble in Nevada amid a broader regulatory pushback against event contract providers. With that said, the company has now secured a partial stay to its case against the gaming regulator in the Silver State. Kalshi’s Battle Against the NGCB Rages on Kalshi’s clash with the […]
Industry
January 16, 2026
New York Moves to Bring Prediction Markets Under State Oversight
New York legislators have again turned their attention to prediction markets, as new proposed legislation seeks to regulate the fast-growing sector at the state level. Senate Bill S8889 envisions a defined set of rules to replace the current piecemeal enforcement at a time when prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are gaining increased momentum. S8889 […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs Says Bank Looking into Prediction Market Opportunities
Blame it on crypto if you will, but Goldman Sachs and other investor bankers have lost their natural disinclination to dabble in products that do not belong to the established financial vanguard. Prediction Markets Are Not So Easily Dismissed on Wall Street Now, the bank may be looking to take a step into prediction markets, […]
