Can anything stop Kalshi?

The Hustle··8 min read
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Prediction markets like Kalshi have grown from 600k to 5.1m+ monthly users by sidestepping state gambling regulations through federal CFTC oversight. Critics warn these platforms pose similar addiction and manipulation risks as casinos but with weaker oversight, drawing comparisons to the regulatory failures of the late 1920s.

Key Facts

Kalshi has exploded to 5.1m+ monthly users by letting 18-year-olds bet on sports and politics through federal CFTC regulation instead of state gambling laws
Sports betting accounts for ~90% of prediction market activity, with users wagering billions weekly on event contracts through yes-or-no questions
Several states including Arizona, Nevada, and Texas are pursuing regulations or bans on prediction markets, comparing the situation to pre-crash 1920s financial speculation

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The lax regulation of prediction markets reminds analysts of the late 1920s financial speculation that preceded a major crisis

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