Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

(Reuters) - Event contracts have exploded in popularity since the U.S. presidential election, fueling a heated debate between traders who have embraced the nascent asset class and critics who liken it ...

On Jan. 17, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C. Circuit) heard oral argument in KalshiEx v. CFTC. At issue is KalshiEx LLC’s (Kalshi) ability to list political ...

Event contracts, which are a type of derivative contract whose payoff is based on a specified event, occurrence, or value, have been area of significant attention in the derivatives markets, with ...

Fantasy and sports betting operator Underdog has launched sports event contracts, becoming the first business in the fantasy or traditional sportsbook world to do so, through a partnership with Crypto ...

Webull Financial is partnering with Kalshi Inc. to introduce event-contracts trading, joining other online brokerages expanding in the prediction market but rejecting a foray into sports betting.

When do I need to use a contract? Whenever your club wants to make a payment to a service provider - whether an individual or an organization - who is not employed by Northwestern University. Examples ...

Robinhood Markets, Inc. HOOD and two other prediction-market operators have come under the radar of Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection. Yesterday, the agency’s gaming division issued a ...

Flutter has launched its much-anticipated FanDuel Predicts platform, initially across five states, with a phased expansion in the coming weeks. It's a move that allows the company behind the nation’s ...

Kalshi is facing intense scrutiny over potential markets tied to whether NCAA Division I football and basketball players will enter the transfer portal. The criticism comes even though the ...