Hegseth prohibits troops from using ‘nonpublic information’ to bet on prediction markets in new directiveDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets.New York Post2d agoWhole story →Securitypentagon directive
Hegseth bars US forces from using undisclosed information to bet on Polymarket, KalshiDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth barred all Pentagon staff from using undisclosed information to place wagers on forthcoming U.S. military action using betting platforms and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. “Make no mistake why this matters. Our enemies watch movements in these markets," Hegseth said in a memo, first obtained by CBS News.…The Hill2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentpentagon betting ban
Prediction Markets Have a Lock on the MidtermsAs Kalshi and Polymarket dodge state regulations, prediction markets are upping the ante on next month’s elections. The post Prediction Markets Have a Lock on the Midterms appeared first on The Intercept .The Intercept16d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterms election
Democrats plan to go after Defense Secretary Hegseth if they win 2026 midtermsDemocrats in Congress are planning to go after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth if they win the 2026 midterm elections.Baltimore News1mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment2026 midterm elections
New York Sues Polymarket As Prediction Market Crackdown Expands Two Months After Kalshi CaseNew York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state considers access particularly concerning for younger users.International Business Times1mo agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeKathy Hochulnew york vs polymarket lawsuit
Prediction markets say Democrats are slightly favored to win SenateTraders on both Kalshi and Polymarket see Democrats with one of their best chances to flip the U.S. Senate since the contracts on the election opened.CNBC1mo agoWhole story →Governmentsenate election odds
Bettors wager over $220M on midterm election outcomes on Kalshi, Polymarket — with big money on Texas Senate battleBettors have reportedly wagered over $220 million on the outcomes of the November midterms on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket.New York Post10d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm election betting
How Prediction Markets Upstaged Election PollsPeople are increasingly using prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to bet on real-world events, including election outcomes. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →Governmentelection prediction markets
