Kalshi's not having a good time in Ohio

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Kalshi has been fined $5 million in Ohio.

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The 4 biggest differences between Kalshi and Polymarket

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The two major prediction market platforms are often mentioned in the same breath. But there are some big differences between Kalshi and Polymarket.

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The prediction market bubble is already here

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Giannis Antetokounmpo invests in Kalshi, a day after fans traded over $23 million on his NBA future

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Kalshi shareholder.

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ESPN's failed bet says everything about sports gambling in 2025

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A new deal means sports bettors who watch ESPN broadcasts - like October's Monday Night Football matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills — will be directed to DraftKings, and not the "ESPN Bet" brand the company had created with Penn Entertainment.

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The whole economy is a casino. Businesses like Kalshi, Polymarket, and FanDuel are cashing in.

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From trick contact lenses to NBA 'Face Cards' — how the mob allegedly rigged high-stakes poker games

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Chauncey Billups, the coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, was accused of taking part in a criminal poker ring.

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Why the NBA sports betting scandal could be 'the tip of the iceberg'

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Terry Rozier of the NBA's Miami Heat was arrested as part of the FBI's sports betting investigation.

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How illegal sports betting actually works

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Owen Hanson is a former college athlete who ran an illegal sports betting company and later expanded into international cartel-backed money laundering and drug trafficking.

Jimmy Pitaro breaks down ESPN's streaming gamble — and why it took so long

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ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro wants you to start streaming his service - unless you already have a cable TV subscription.

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