New York City is about to host a major gathering of prediction market insiders. On October 22–23, NEXTPredict NYC 2026 will bring together some of the industry's biggest names for what's expected to be the largest-ever conference dedicated entirely to prediction markets. I'll be there representing Trade Handle, covering the…
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, bombed her debut in front of the microphones on Tuesday — so much so that prediction markets are asking when she will be fired by the Trump administration. The 41-year-old conservative commentator replaced Karoline Leavitt on Oct. 9 and handled questions for…
Ohio won't back down in its fight with prediction markets. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has ordered 10 companies, including Polymarket, Robinhood, and Coinbase, to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. The move follows a federal appeals court ruling that favored Ohio's authority to regulate those products.…
The NBA and WNBA announced on Tuesday campaigns to educate fans about responsible sports betting and prediction market practices. The campaign, which will launch during the upcoming season, will be conducted in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). It will include a new advertisement spot that will…
Prediction markets are expected to reach $187 billion in taker volume before the end of the year, according to a new report. Investment banking company Macquarie Group settled on its prediction in a new report, which updated the previous $190 billion projection released last month. The new value is still…
Everyone seems obsessed with how often prediction markets get things right. Whenever a major election, sporting event, or economic announcement comes up, another conversation starts about whether traders saw the result coming before everyone else. But I think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves. Prediction markets have a trust…