Prediction market Kalshi seeks US approval to offer margin trades
Initiative highlights rapid evolution of events betting from quaint origins offering wagers on Oscars and elections
Initiative highlights rapid evolution of events betting from quaint origins offering wagers on Oscars and elections

As new bettors flock to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, some make easy prey for trading firms and professional gamblers

Open interest in Kalshi sports contracts has surged past any other category as lawsuits threaten operations

DraftKings and Flutter shares slide as investors fret about threat posed by apps such as Kalshi

Insider bets, low liquidity and regulatory gaps complicate efforts to turn wagers into financial tools

Big financial companies expand beyond traditional securities to arbitrage event contracts in sport and politics

Setback for prediction markets start-up as ruling that blocked enforcement by state regulators is overturned