The Latest Breaking News from Polymarket

AJ Dybantsa Skyrocketing Up NBA Draft Prediction Market for No. 1 Pick

Prediction markets are heavily favoring AJ Dybantsa to be drafted first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

France Jumps in World Cup Prediction Market Forecasts

France is the new favorite to win the World Cup on prediction markets after Spain draws opening match.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

Arrests for betting on the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel. Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.

The Conversation · Jun 16

A coalition sues to block Kentucky's new 14.25% prediction markets tax

A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto

AAP · Jun 13

Golden Start? USA Favored Over Paraguay on Polymarket and Kalshi

Prediction markets are favoring the United States to defeat Paraguay in their opening World Cup match.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 12

Controversy swirls over Spanish soccer club accused of using novel $600,000 Kalshi wager to bet on its relegation

Club Atlético Osasuna’s insurance firm turned to prediction markets to hedge against getting booted to a lower division.

Fortune · Jun 12

Proposed Prediction Markets Rule Change Could Impact Event Contracts

The CFTC has proposed new rules that would restrict what Kalshi, Polymarket, and other prediction markets are allowed to offer.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 11

Taylor Swift Fans Bet Millions on Singer's Wedding Venue and Guests But Some Swifties Think 'It's Crossing the Line'

Taylor Swift fans are betting millions on her wedding details with Travis Kelce, sparking debate over the ethics of such predictions.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10

Will Victor Wembanyama Cry During the 2026 NBA Finals?

Polymarket has an NBA Finals prediction market open on Victor Wembanyama crying or not.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 10

World Cup 2026: Market analysts who called it twice have picked a new winner

Canadian investment research firm BCA Research has applied the same statistical rigour it uses to analyse global markets to predict the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City.

Euronews · Jun 10