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Illinois tightens rules around insider trading.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order today dealing specifically with prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. State employees were already barred from using insider information for personal gain, but this executive order specifically bans them from using it to make bets on prediction markets. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.

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Polymarket’s top 0.1 percent.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi A Wall Street Journal analysis of 1.6 million accounts on the prediction market platform found that just 0.1 percent of accounts are raking in 67…

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Polymarket’s top 0.1 percent.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi A Wall Street Journal analysis of 1.6 million accounts on the prediction market platform found that just 0.1 percent of…

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As prediction markets explode in popularity, the regulator that polices them has been shrinking | CNN Politics

While prediction markets are booming – allowing anyone to bet on nearly everything from sports to elections to who’s going to win season 50 of “Survivor” – the little-known federal agency that regulates the…

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Kalshi fined and banned three political candidates for insider trading.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi The prediction market took action against a handful of congressional candidates: Ezekiel Enriquez (a Republican running in…

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Apr 22, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Kalshi prediction site suspends three political candidates for betting on their own races | CNN Politics

The prediction market Kalshi suspended three political candidates from its platform on Wednesday for “political insider trading” after an internal probe found that they bet on their own campaigns. These suspensions…

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Apr 21, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Illinois tightens rules around insider trading.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order today dealing specifically with prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeMay 4, 2026

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi A Wall Street Journal analysis of 1.6 million accounts on the prediction market platform found that just 0.1 percent of accounts are raking in 67…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNApr 26, 2026

While prediction markets are booming – allowing anyone to bet on nearly everything from sports to elections to who’s going to win season 50 of “Survivor” – the little-known federal agency that regulates the industry has shrunk to…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeApr 22, 2026

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi The prediction market took action against a handful of congressional candidates: Ezekiel Enriquez (a Republican running in Texas); Mark Moran (an…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNApr 22, 2026

The prediction market Kalshi suspended three political candidates from its platform on Wednesday for “political insider trading” after an internal probe found that they bet on their own campaigns. These suspensions and fines, reported…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeApr 21, 2026

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order today dealing specifically with prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. State employees were…

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