--- title: "NBA strikes deals with prediction markets to protect game integrity" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-to-protect-game-integrity" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-to-protect-game-integrity" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-to-protect-game-integrity.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-to-protect-game-integrity" category: "Politics" published: "2026-10-26T16:45:48.804Z" source_reported: "2026-10-26T14:34:55.000Z" updated: "2026-10-26T16:45:48.804Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 74 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-26T16:15:12.542569+00:00" --- # NBA strikes deals with prediction markets to protect game integrity *League partners with Kalshi and Polymarket and signs MOU with CFTC.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Two outlets reported the story, with claims attributed to named NBA officials and the CFTC. - Craft 74 of 100, higher is better. Both outlets clearly separated fact from comment and provided specific details about the agreements. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used in both articles was measured and proportionate to the news. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The NBA has partnered with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. - A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the NBA and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to ensure sport integrity. - The agreements grant the NBA oversight into suspicious trading and ban league employees from participating in NBA-related markets. - The NBA can now limit the types of markets offered on its games by Kalshi and Polymarket. The National Basketball Association has announced new agreements with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. These deals, made public on Monday, are designed to increase transparency and protect the integrity of the sport. In parallel, the league and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on maintaining the integrity of NBA-related markets. Under the new agreements, the NBA will gain insight into suspicious trading activity on Kalshi and Polymarket. Team and league employees are now prohibited from making trades related to NBA games on these platforms. The NBA also reserves the right to restrict the types of markets that Kalshi and Polymarket can offer concerning its games. These measures follow the NBA's ban of player Jontay Porter in April 2024 for violating gambling rules, which stemmed from sportsbooks flagging unusual betting patterns on his performance. Earlier in October, the league had already instructed sportsbooks to limit certain prop bets for the 2026-27 season. ## Disagreement on market restrictions Bleacher Report stated that the NBA will have the right to limit the types of markets Polymarket and Kalshi can offer on its games. Medicine Hat News reported that the NBA's memorandum of understanding with the CFTC "reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that NBA-related prediction markets are subject to appropriate regulatory oversight and integrity protections," and that the deals announced on Monday are expected to have similar restraints to those already placed on sportsbooks, which include limitations on specific types of wagering. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports below mention the specific terms of the NBA's agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket, other than that they are for multiple years. ## Who covered it Shares of the 18 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (9) - Centre: 50% (9) - Right: 0% (0) 6 of 24 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-26T16:15:12.542569+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-26T17:00:18.215Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Bleacher Report led with the announcement of the deals between the NBA and prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, and the NBA's Memorandum of Understanding with the CFTC. The report detailed that the agreements provide the NBA with transparency into suspicious trading and ban league employees from making NBA-related trades. It also noted the NBA's ability to limit the types of markets offered on its games. The article included a quote from CFTC chairman Michael S. Selig, who expressed pleasure in the continued commitment to data sharing between the agency and professional sports leagues. The report also referenced the NBA's ban of Jontay Porter and the earlier restriction of certain prop bets. ### Centre - Medicine Hat News also highlighted the NBA's deals with Kalshi and Polymarket and its agreement with the CFTC, framing them as measures to provide "significant integrity protections for NBA-related markets." The report detailed the limitations on what can be offered on exchanges, transparency regarding suspicious patterns, and the ban on league and team personnel from making trades related to league events. It quoted Scott Kaufman-Ross, the NBA's head of media distribution and partnerships, on the benefits of regulated markets. The article also mentioned that prediction markets are available in all 50 states, unlike legalized sports betting in some states, and noted ongoing litigation and the NFL's request to the Supreme Court regarding prediction market regulation. It also mentioned that NBA stars have business relationships with these markets, citing Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, while Victor Wembanyama stated he would never endorse such sites. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 6 - unknown: 6 - veryHigh: 12 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/nba-cftc-agreement-kalshi-polymarket) — NBA moves toward CFTC data-sharing pact and ties with Kalshi and Polymarket - [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/10/26/nba-kalshi-polymarket-prediction-markets.html) — NBA enters prediction markets with Kalshi, Polymarket partnerships - [BITRSS](https://bitrss.com/nba-opens-its-doors-to-kalshi-and-polymarket-with-strict-rules-265148) — NBA Opens Its Doors to Kalshi and Polymarket With Strict Rules - [FX News Group](https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/regulatory/cftc-and-the-nba-sharing-info-to-protect-prediction-markets-integrity) — CFTC and the NBA sharing info to protect Prediction Markets integrity - [Sports Betting Dime](https://sportsbettingdime.com/uncategorized/nba-announces-partnerships-with-kalshi-and-polymarket-plus-new-understanding-with-cftc) — NBA Announces Partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket, Plus New Understanding with CFTC - [Bitcoin.com](https://news.bitcoin.com/featured/nba-opens-its-doors-to-kalshi-and-polymarket-with-strict-rules) — NBA Opens Its Doors to Kalshi and Polymarket With Strict Rules - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/sports/basketball-general-news/11254130/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [Bleacherreport](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25520446-integrity-details-announced-nba-kalshi-and-polymarket-agree-deal) — Integrity Details Announced as NBA, Kalshi and Polymarket Agree to Deal - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/sports/us-cftc-nba-vow-protect-basketball-integrity-prediction-markets-2026-10-26) — US CFTC, NBA vow to protect basketball integrity in prediction markets ... - [Chicago Tribune](https://chicagotribune.com/2026/10/26/nba-kalshi-polymarket) — NBA strikes deals with Kalshi and Polymarket as the league’s preferred prediction markets - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/sports/national-sports/2026/10/26/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/business/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_418b3bbe-156d-5b74-a69b-888dcd72aaad.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/sports/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_dcd9edc2-f99a-5a41-bf91-cec3bde34e6d.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and r - [Bluefield Daily Telegraph](https://bdtonline.com/sports/national_sports/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_52d6b903-d2b0-5bc4-808e-0d010c99a33a.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [The Sun Chronicle](https://thesunchronicle.com/sports/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_b4d3b8c4-3d14-5c1f-ad86-f3ede6c968f0.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [Yakima Herald-Republic](https://yakimaherald.com/ap/business/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_33a76279-14e3-5c37-850a-069c2535095b.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/business/2026/10/26/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/nba-strikes-deals-prediction-markets-eye-integrity-regulations-137573330) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [ESPN](https://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50280364/nba-prediction-markets-kalshi-polymarket-partnership) — NBA announces Kalshi, Polymarket partnerships - [Sportsnet](https://sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nba-partners-with-prediction-markets-eyes-integrity-and-regulations) — NBA partners with prediction markets, eyes integrity and regulations - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/business/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_83c57b94-f4e0-53d2-b070-c443cdfbbe64.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [The Record](https://therecord.com/business/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations/article_84a2ed99-4191-5d51-915a-969576a928de.html) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/26/nba-strikes-deals-with-prediction-markets-with-eye-on-integrity-and-regulations) — NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations ## Questions **What is the NBA doing to protect its game integrity?** The NBA has partnered with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These actions aim to increase transparency into betting markets, ban league employees from participating in NBA-related trades, and allow the NBA to limit the types of markets offered on its games. **What are the new agreements between the NBA and prediction markets?** The NBA has struck deals with Kalshi and Polymarket, making them preferred prediction markets. These agreements allow the NBA transparency into suspicious trading, ban league and team personnel from making NBA-related trades, and give the NBA the right to limit the types of markets offered on its games. **What is the role of the CFTC in these agreements?** The NBA and the CFTC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on maintaining the integrity of NBA-related markets. This agreement signifies a shared commitment to ensuring that prediction markets related to the NBA are subject to appropriate regulatory oversight and integrity protections. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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