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"Prediction Markets"
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Betting
Kalshi's volume is now 2.7x Polymarket's, and sports is why
Kalshi's 2026 trading volume hit $174.5B, nearly 2.7 times Polymarket's $64.9B, driven overwhelmingly by sports contracts.
Regulation
Trump Jr. tells states to back off prediction market regulation
Donald Trump Jr. told Republican state attorneys general prediction markets should stay under federal oversight, while advising both Polymarket and Kalshi.
Betting
Polymarket US quietly tests parlay-style contracts as it chases Kalshi
Polymarket US started testing multi-leg sports contracts on a small user group, moving into parlay territory as Kalshi pulls ahead on combination-bet volume.
Betting
MORI WIN launches prediction markets, compares itself to Polymarket
MORI WIN, the iGaming platform run by streamer Professor Moriarty, launched a prediction-markets section it compares directly to Polymarket.
Betting
Polymarket's The International 2026 market hits $1 million on day one
Polymarket's market for who wins The International 2026 crossed $1 million in trading volume on the tournament's opening day, August 13.
Betting
Polymarket US gets Genius Sports integrity monitoring and live-streaming rights
Genius Sports is giving Polymarket's CFTC-regulated US arm access to its suspicious-activity monitoring and live match data, starting with Serie A, as part of a broader partnership.
Regulation
Binance.US plans CFTC license bid to launch its own prediction markets platform
Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory said the exchange plans to file for a CFTC Designated Contract Market license as early as August, entering a prediction-markets field that already includes Kalshi, Gemini, and Coinbase.
Finance
IG Group to acquire Underdog for up to $1.3 billion, targeting US prediction markets
UK fintech IG Group is buying US prediction-markets and DFS operator Underdog in a deal worth up to $1.3 billion, with Underdog set to keep its brand, management, and platform after closing.
Regulation
Kalshi demands Netflix pull trailer for a prediction markets documentary, citing distorted facts
Kalshi wants Netflix to pull the trailer for "Instadocs: The Prediction Games," arguing it implies a $5,000 Nevada trade happened after a court order banned sports prediction markets there.
Regulation
Google to ban Chrome extensions for prediction markets from August 1 amid industry-wide legal disputes
Google is updating Chrome Web Store rules to ban extensions enabling real-money trades on prediction markets starting August 1, 2026, affecting platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
Betting
Betting volume on the 2026 World Cup winner on Polymarket hits $4 billion
Trading volume on the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner market on Polymarket has topped $4 billion, becoming the platform's largest sports market ever and rivaling the 2024 US presidential election market.
