Kalshi imposes first-ever lifetime ban on George Santos
Prediction market operator Kalshi has imposed its first-ever lifetime ban on former U.S. Congressman George Santos following a federal investigation that revealed the...
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British Columbia classifies prediction markets as gambling
British Columbia’s Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) has announced that the province will classify prediction markets as gambling products, which must be regulated...
Ninth Circuit Court rules Kalshi sports contracts as gambling
On August 28, 2028, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Nevada gambling regulators, deciding that Kalshi’s sports event contracts are gambling and not...
Connecticut sues Kalshi over illegal betting claims
Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, and Governor Ned Lamont shared on August 26, 2026, that...
Kalshi signs prediction deals with Dodgers & 4 more MLB teams
On August 25, 2026, prediction market platform Kalshi announced new exclusive and multi-year partnerships with 5 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, including the Los Angeles...
Connecticut denies Kalshi injunction over CFTC rules
A federal judge in Connecticut has denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction, arguing that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) rules can’t override...
Trump set to attend White House meeting with predictions execs
On August 19, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to take part in a White House meeting alongside executives from the prediction markets and cryptocurrency...
South Korea officially bans Polymarket over illegal gambling
South Korea has officially blocked access to prediction market platform Polymarket after the Korea Communications Standards Commission ruled that the operator’s services fall...
Trump Media ends prediction market deal with Crypto.com
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has announced the termination of its agreement with Crypto.com, under which the operator’s event contracts were set to be integrated...