gambling

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More than a dozen states are currently suing prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, claiming event contracts tied to sports should be regulated as gambling by the states.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s a lot like gambling, and if you think about it over the short term, you should expect gambling-type results.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour called the ruling a win, as various states have filed lawsuits against Kalshi, arguing its operations constitute illegal gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Let’s see if they put prediction markets to the Clarence Barron test: Is it “the application of money to practical ends,” or mere gambling?

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

They had stumbled either upon a serious flaw in modern financial markets or into a great gambling run.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis