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Novig Loses Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement

Novig Loses Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement

The judge found at the preliminary-injunction stage that Novig's sports contracts are not swaps and sharply criticized the CFTC's efforts to shield prediction markets.
Polymarket Says Revenue Run Rate Tops $1.8 Billion

Polymarket Says Revenue Run Rate Tops $1.8 Billion

The US exchange recorded $14.77 billion in October face-value turnover, while its fees vary by contract price, product and trader tier.
Merkley-Raskin Bill Would Ban Election and Sports Contracts on US Exchanges

Merkley-Raskin Bill Would Ban Election and Sports Contracts on US Exchanges

The March 26 proposal also targets US government-action contracts, with a commercial-hedging exception defined by the CFTC. It remains in committee.
California Tribes Win Order Barring Kalshi Sports Contracts on Their Lands

California Tribes Win Order Barring Kalshi Sports Contracts on Their Lands

Kalshi must report compliance steps within 21 days, after the tribes disputed the effectiveness of its voluntary location blocks.
Coinbase, Kalshi Denied Shield From State Prediction-Market Enforcement

Coinbase, Kalshi Denied Shield From State Prediction-Market Enforcement

The Second Circuit denied interim protection in Connecticut and New York, but its order does not require trading to stop or existing positions to close.
Kalshi’s Tradable Midterms Index Settles to Pyth Values

Kalshi’s Tradable Midterms Index Settles to Pyth Values

The gauge combines 13 election events, with payouts tied to a time-weighted index reading rather than a race call.
Kalshi vs. Polymarket: Who Decides Winners and When Funds Can Leave

Kalshi vs. Polymarket: Who Decides Winners and When Funds Can Leave

Exchange review, oracle challenges and deposit holds create different paths from a winning position to money outside the platform.
Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Election Trading Safeguards

Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Election Trading Safeguards

The senators set a Nov. 3 deadline for answers, including how many suspected election-trading violations were stopped before trades occurred.
CFTC Chair Calls Utah's Kalshi Prosecution 'Blatant Overreach'

CFTC Chair Calls Utah's Kalshi Prosecution 'Blatant Overreach'

A federal lawsuit seeks to block Utah enforcement, but the state has already won an initial ruling against the prediction market exchange.
Polymarket Says Issue Fixed, Pledges to Make Affected Users Whole

Polymarket Says Issue Fixed, Pledges to Make Affected Users Whole

The platform blamed a compromised third-party provider but kept trading halted while it worked to restore service.