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Kalshi is partnering with The Weather Company for climate-based bets.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi The prediction market platform will use The Weather Company’s data to verify weather-related market outcomes, such as how high the daily temperature might get in New York or Los Angeles. At the same time, The Weather Company will add Kalshi’s weather probabilities to “select experiences” on its app and website. 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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‘This is an all-out war’: Inside the casino industry’s fight to stop prediction markets | CNN Business

It’s been a rough summer on the Strip. In addition to sizzling 115-degree days, Las Vegas’ famous resorts and casinos are plodding through a tourism slump. This year, a new and possibly existential threat has emerged: the meteoric rise of…

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‘This is an all-out war’: Inside the casino industry’s fight to stop prediction markets | CNN Business

It’s been a rough summer on the Strip. In addition to sizzling 115-degree days, Las Vegas’ famous resorts and casinos are plodding through a tourism slump. This year, a new and possibly existential threat has emerged:…

Read original at CNN →
Aug 28, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
States can regulate prediction markets as gambling, federal appeals court rules | CNN Business

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling, dealing a major blow to the booming industry. There are still related lawsuits pending across the country, and legal…

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Aug 28, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy | CNN Business

Young adults between 18 and 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded an estimated $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market, according to a new CNN analysis. On prediction…

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Aug 27, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Kalshi is partnering with The Weather Company for climate-based bets.

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi The prediction market platform will use The Weather Company’s data to verify weather-related market outcomes, such as how high…

Read original at The Verge →

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 30, 2026

It’s been a rough summer on the Strip. In addition to sizzling 115-degree days, Las Vegas’ famous resorts and casinos are plodding through a tourism slump. This year, a new and possibly existential threat has emerged: the meteoric rise of…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 28, 2026

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling, dealing a major blow to the booming industry. There are still related lawsuits pending across the country, and legal experts believe the matter…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 28, 2026

Young adults between 18 and 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded an estimated $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market, according to a new CNN analysis. On prediction sites, which have…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeAug 27, 2026

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi The prediction market platform will use The Weather Company’s data to verify weather-related market outcomes, such as how high the daily…

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