Netflix’s prediction markets series causes industry criticism
On July 26, 2026, Netflix presented its newest documentary covering prediction markets, called “Instadocs: The Prediction Games,” after which the streaming company received...
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Washington court rules Kalshi’s operations as illegal gambling
A King County Superior Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi on July 20, 2026, ruling that the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) can’t override state...
White House teleprompter accused in $100K Trump speech betting
White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been accused of making over $100,000 by placing bets on U.S. President Trump’s speeches on prediction market platform...
Kalshi introduces contracts on drug trials & FDA decisions
Kalshi has entered the pharmaceutical research industry and has introduced a new category of prediction markets, allowing users to trade on experimental drug trials and FDA...
ChatGPT adds Kalshi World Cup odds in search results
As reported by the New York Times on July 14, 2026, Kalshi and OpenAI have entered into a new deal agreement, with ChatGPT now displaying the prediction market’s odds for the...
Kalshi’s Michigan ban on sports contracts extended
A Michigan court has extended the ban on Kalshi’s sports event contracts and has ordered the operator to cease its operations in the state until August 12, 2026, and...
New York denies preliminary injunction for Kalshi
On July 7, 2026, U.S. federal judge Analisa Torres denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Kalshi, arguing that New York state gambling laws apply to the...
MGCB withdraws from NCPG over Kalshi partnership
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has officially exited the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in an effort to protest against the council’s new partnership...
Kalshi criticized for gifting Donald Trump Jr $300K in shares
Prediction market platform Kalshi has been facing criticism after it was revealed that the company gifted Donald Trump Jr. $300,000 in shares following Trump Jr.’s...