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1. Trump administration backs Kalshi and Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:00 PM
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-backs-kalshi-and-polymarket-as-states-move-to-ban-prediction-markets

"NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a critical legal battle between the growing prediction market industry and states that wish to ban these platforms.

The move by Michael Selig, the recently appointed chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, could have enormous implications for how sports betting is regulated in the country and, if Kalshi and Polymarket were to prevail, could erode the ability for states to effectively regulate gambling.

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Any friendly decision the CFTC makes on this industry could end up financially benefiting the president's family as well. President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., has invested in Polymarket through his venture capital firm and is a strategic advisor for Kalshi..."

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