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Polymarket’s Midterms Hub Puts Election Odds Back in the Regulatory Spotlight

Polymarket’s Midterms Hub Puts Election Odds Back in the Regulatory Spotlight

Polymarket has launched a national ad campaign directed by Kathryn Bigelow and the Argentine trio Pantera, built around the tagline "Watch the Midterms Move." The campaign arrives as more than $220 million…

Marcus Feld · Oct 14, 2026
CFTC Proposes Event Contract Swap Rule as Kalshi Seeks Ninth Circuit Rehearing Spotlight

CFTC Proposes Event-Contract Swap Rule as Kalshi Seeks Ninth Circuit Rehearing

The CFTC proposed on October 9 to define sports, politics, culture and weather event contracts as swaps. Kalshi is using…

Prediction Express Monday, October 26, 2026

Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds 60% of U.S. Adults Oppose Election Betting

A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,506 U.S. adults finds 60% oppose betting on elections and 65% oppose betting on U.S. military actions. Support…

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Ohio Orders 10 Prediction Market Firms to Stop Sports Event Contracts by October 16

The Ohio Casino Control Commission told 10 event-contract operators on October 2 that their sports contracts amount to illegal bookmaking. It gave…

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Polymarket and Kalshi Affiliate Codes Show Prediction Markets Borrowing From Sportsbook Marketing

Polymarket's new "OREGON" referral code, promoted on OregonLive.com for NFL Week 4, offers new users a $50 bonus. Kalshi is running a…

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