Betting on the election will soon be legal in US after massive court ruling Betters have already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the political prediction market The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024
Polymarket reportedly seeks to raise an additional $50 million amid election fever The popular betting site may also launch a native token. Fortune · Sep 24, 2024
Federal Agency Warns Against Betting On U.S. Elections The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission opposes betting on U.S. elections to safeguard against market manipulation and protect election integrity. Top News · Sep 16, 2024
US Judge Comes In Crosshairs With Regulators After Clearing Election Betting The CFTC was concerned about the propagation of activities not in the best interest of the public. It also drew concerns over unlawful gaming. International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024
Path to Betting on US Elections Opened Just in Time For Harris Trump Showdown A federal judge ruled in favor of New York-based Kalshi, allowing the financial institution to offer bets on the outcomes of congressional races in some states Latin Times · Sep 12, 2024
Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Betting On U.S. Elections A federal judge's ruling may pave the way for legal gambling on U.S. elections, impacting the industry and regulators. Top News · Sep 12, 2024
Polymarket likely to remain offshore for now despite ruling in favor of U.S. election betting The predictions market Kalshi successfully sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which might appeal the ruling. Fortune · Sep 9, 2024
Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees. Critics are concerned platforms like Kalshi’s plans to offer bets on upcoming elections could sway the outcome. Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024
The startup that lets hedge funds bet millions on real-life events With its bid to let Americans wager on elections put on ice by federal watchdogs, Kalshi Inc. is now shopping a plan to let hedge funds easily wager millions of dollars on more real-life events. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
PredictIt Helps Forecast Election Results. Bureaucrats Are Trying To Kill It. Election betting markets are often more reliable than pundits. Did the site steal user funds? No. Did they lie to people? No. Harm anyone? No. Reason · Feb 15, 2023
US elections may be the next big bet for Wall Street WASHINGTON — American political junkies may get to bet tens of thousands of dollars legally on the outcome of November’s U.S. congressional elections. Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022