Articles reviewed by Lottie Nimmo
Is Kalshi Legit?
Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated prediction market exchange. Here is what its regulation, identity checks and clearinghouse actually cover, and what they do not.
Read →Election Night 2026: When Polls Close, and What Prediction Markets Do With the Results
Poll closing times for the 3 November 2026 US midterms in ET, UK and Spain time, plus how Kalshi and Polymarket actually settle their control markets.
Read →Is Polymarket Legal in the US?
Is Polymarket legal in the US? Polymarket US is a CFTC-regulated exchange; polymarket.com does not accept US traders. A Nevada court has enjoined Polymarket US.
Read →Is Kalshi Legal in Nevada?
A plain-English guide to Kalshi's legal position in Nevada, the Gaming Control Board injunction, the Ninth Circuit ruling, and what it means for traders.
Read →Netanyahu's path to leaving office: what the markets are really pricing after the Israeli election
Israel's 27 October 2026 election left no clear majority. Here's how polymarket.com and Kalshi price Netanyahu's chances of leaving office by year-end.
Read →How Does Kalshi Make Money?
How does Kalshi make money? A plain-English look at trading fees, maker versus taker charges, interest arrangements and the economics behind the exchange.
Read →What Polymarket's 2026-27 LALIGA champion contract is actually asking
Polymarket's 2026-27 LALIGA champion market has Barcelona as the heavy favourite, Real Madrid trailing, and almost every other side priced near zero. Here's what the contract measures.
Read →When Do Election Prediction Markets Pay Out? Calls, Recounts and Certification
When do election prediction markets actually pay out? A plain-English guide to how Polymarket and Kalshi resolve US election contracts, and why dates differ.
Read →New Jersey's Supreme Court Petition in the Kalshi Case: What It Asks and What Happens Next
New Jersey has asked the Supreme Court to review the Kalshi sports contracts case. Here is what the petition argues, what the Third Circuit held, and what happens next.
Read →2028 Presidential Election Odds: What Polymarket's Winner Market Is Actually Asking
The 2028 presidential election odds on Polymarket span 50-plus names and no runaway favourite. Here's what the contract tracks, how it resolves, and where Kalshi disagrees.
Read →Is Kalshi Legal in Washington State?
A Washington court order bars Kalshi from sports, election, politics and five other contract categories in the state, and leaves four out. What it covers, and where the case stands.
Read →Is Kalshi Legal in California?
Is Kalshi legal in California? Kalshi still serves most of California, but a September 2026 Ninth Circuit ruling found its sports contracts likely unlawful gaming on tribal lands.
Read →Midterm elections 2026 predictions: what the Senate control market is really asking
The 2026 Senate control market leans Democratic on both Polymarket and Kalshi. How each venue resolves it, why Democrats need 51 seats and Republicans 50, and what could move it before 3 November.
Read →How Does Polymarket Make Money?
How does Polymarket make money? Taker fees on most polymarket.com markets, a fee schedule on Polymarket US, and what ICE's investment and data deal say. Checked against Polymarket's own documentation.
Read →How to Withdraw From Kalshi
How to withdraw from Kalshi by debit card, bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo, crypto or wire: timings, fees, limits and holds, checked against Kalshi's help centre.
Read →Milwaukee leads Polymarket's 2026 World Series contract, with two AL sides still playing for the other half
Polymarket's 2026 World Series contract has three live names left. Milwaukee sits clearly ahead, and the AL half is still being decided in Cleveland.
Read →Can You Parlay on Kalshi? How Combos Actually Work
Yes, Kalshi offers multi-leg trades called Combos. Here's how they're priced, what they pay, and how they differ from a sportsbook parlay. Checked October 2026.
Read →Is Kalshi Legal in Texas?
Is Kalshi legal in Texas? Yes, for residents aged 18 and over. Here's why, what you can trade, and where the state's sports contract rules stand.
Read →Political Betting Markets: Is Election Betting Legal in the US and UK?
Is election betting legal? A plain-English look at how US courts, the CFTC and the UK Gambling Commission treat political prediction markets.
Read →NBA 2027 Championship Odds: Spurs and Thunder Lead, but Kalshi and Polymarket Disagree
Polymarket's NBA 2027 Champion contract spreads probability across all 30 teams, but two names already dominate. Here's what the structure actually tells you.
Read →Are Prediction Markets Gambling? What UK and US Law Says
The question of whether prediction markets count as gambling has no single answer. UK and US regulators and courts have reached very different conclusions.
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