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Business & Economy · United StatesLDS Church Leader Warns Against Online Gambling and Prediction Markets
D. Todd Christofferson, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, warned that online prediction markets and sports betting are promoting greed, especially among young people. He spoke at the church's semiannual general conference in Salt Lake City.
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Chris Christie says he will decide on 2028 presidential run after midterms
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told attendees at a New Hampshire gaming summit on Tuesday that he is weighing a 2028 presidential run, will wait for the November midterm results before deciding, and called for lawmakers to regulate prediction markets.
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Business & EconomyKalshi seeks approval for margin trading on event contracts
Kalshi has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to approve a margin framework for eligible event contracts. The proposal would allow qualified participants to use leverage, but sports-related markets would remain excluded. This move aims to attract institutional liquidity to the platform.
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Politics · United StatesNew Jersey asks Supreme Court to rule on prediction market regulation
New Jersey has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a legal dispute over the regulation of prediction markets. The case could determine whether these platforms are considered sports betting, subject to state laws, or financial derivatives regulated by the federal government.
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Politics · United StatesAppeals court sides with Nevada in prediction market regulation fight
A federal appeals court has ruled that Nevada can regulate Kalshi's prediction markets, stating the company's sports event contracts are akin to sports bets and not federally regulated financial swaps. The decision is a win for states seeking to oversee such platforms.
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