Kalshi, Polymarket: Gambling or Financial Products Under US Law?
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Prediction markets, which allow people to put money on everything from elections to sporting events, have grown into a multibillion dollar industry. Their rapid expansion has triggered a wave of lawsuits over one fundamental question: who gets to regulate them, states or the federal government? WATCH: Kalshi, Polymarket: Gambling or Financial Products Under US Law? States argue many of the contracts offered on prediction market platforms are simply another form of gambling and fall under state gaming laws. Prediction market companies contend that their contracts are financial products that should be regulated under federal commodities law. In this video , we explain how prediction markets work, why states and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission disagree over who has authority to regulate them, how courts have responded to the growing number of lawsuits, and why the answers could reshape the future of sports betting, event contracts, and prediction markets in the US. FEATURING Melinda Roth , Professor, Washington & Lee School of Law Gillian Brassil , Reporter, Bloomberg Law J.J. McCorvey , Reporter, Bloomberg News Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis. Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.
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U.S. regulators have begun reviewing whether prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket qualify as gambling or financial products. This ruling could significantly change the legality and operations of the multi-billion dollar prediction market. Investors should closely monitor operational risks until regulatory uncertainty is resolved.
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- Fintech — Official recognition as financial products would integrate these platforms into institutional finance, significantly increasing trading fee revenues and overall platform valuation.
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- Crypto Assets — If defined as gambling, liquidity for tokens used on these platforms could plummet, and heightened regulatory scrutiny may dampen overall market sentiment.
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The regulatory scrutiny aims to define the legal framework for event-based trading. If categorized as financial instruments, these platforms may gain legitimacy but will be subject to strict SEC or CFTC oversight. Conversely, a classification as gambling would impose severe restrictions, potentially forcing a business model pivot or cessation of operations in the U.S.
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