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Reason
Tosin Akintola

The Federal Government Once Tried To Restrict Prediction Markets. Now It's Suing States To Save Them.

"When will traffic at the Strait of Hormuz return to normal?" Depending on when you believe this will happen and which prediction market you're using, a $100 position on this event contract could net as much as $400. But if you live in one of the states suing the prediction market Kalshi, you might not be able to profit off your hunch.

In April, Wisconsin sued Kalshi and several other prediction markets—platforms that let people make bets on the outcomes of various events—alleging that they facilitate illegal sports gambling. The platforms, and their millions of users, have found an unlikely ally: the federal government.

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