Prediction Markets

Key Points A separate team of Meta employees led by Mark Zuckerberg has been tasked with creating Arena – a completely separate app with prediction markets that will be isolated from other platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The platform is set to launch using a points system, but the company is still considering […]

Nine European gambling regulators have issued a joint warning on prediction markets regulation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The statement was released by regulators in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.  These authorities said they expect betting activity to rise sharply during the tournament and expressed concerns about […]

DraftKings has announced that its prediction market business achieved strong growth, with annualised trading volume on DraftKings Predictions reaching $3.1 billion in May 2026. According to figures released by the company, annualised trading volume increased by 34% compared with April. Annualised consumer trading volume also rose 24% month-on-month to $1.3 billion. DraftKings Predictions launched in […]

Prediction markets platform Kalshi has introduced a new set of integrity measures to improve oversight as interest in event-based trading increases. The company announced the changes on 9 June following recommendations from its independent Surveillance Audit Committee. According to Head of Enforcement Robert DeNault, every market will undergo a formal review process before launch. Under […]

Prediction markets faced renewed scrutiny this week following reports that former US Congressman George Santos is under investigation over alleged trading activity linked to his attendance at the State of the Union address. The controversy centres on a market offered by Kalshi ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech on 24 February. Millions of dollars were […]

Sportradar has officially entered the prediction markets sector through a new global partnership with Kalshi, following months of speculation. The company already holds a strong position in sports betting technology and recently expanded its ambitions further through the launch of a dedicated iGaming division. Under the partnership, Kalshi will gain access to products from Sportradar’s […]

Key Points FanDuel Predicts has added Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated OG Prediction Markets as a second contract provider alongside CME Group, with new markets going live this week. The platform now operates in all 50 US states, offering sports contracts in 18 states where online sports betting remains unavailable, including California, Texas and Florida. Flutter Entertainment has […]

Key Points DraftKings shares rose as much as 10% intraday on 9 June, with annualised prediction markets volume reaching $3.1bn in May, up 34% month-on-month. The stock move arrives against a backdrop of bipartisan Senate legislation, a co-founder publicly branding rivals “niche as f***”, and a $22bn-valued Kalshi accused of corporate espionage by Polymarket. DraftKings […]

Key Points Indonesia moved to block Polymarket after the platform allowed users to place bets on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before his term ends in 2029. Authorities described the activity as online gambling because it involved “betting and speculation over events that are inconclusive.” Officials widened the crackdown beyond the platform itself. […]

Key Points Spain’s gambling watchdog moved to temporarily block Polymarket and Kalshi after opening formal sanction procedures against both firms. Regulators argued that the companies provided gambling services without securing the administrative approval required under Spanish law. Other concerns cited included those regarding consumer safety due to a lack of identification verification; weak measures to […]