Federal Court Halts Arizona's Actions Against Kalshi
In a major regulatory development for event contracts, Judge Michael Liburdi issued a temporary order on Friday blocking Arizona from bringing criminal charges or enforcing state gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi. The federal court's decision sided with the CFTC, temporarily protecting the platform's operations within the state.
White House Warns Staff Over Insider Bets
As prediction markets gain regulatory ground, they are simultaneously facing intense scrutiny in Washington. White House staff received strict warnings against using confidential information following suspicious betting activity. The alerts were triggered by irregular Iran-linked oil futures bets as the ongoing Iran war recently drove March headline inflation up 0.9%.
Polymarket's Brief Google News Integration and Artemis II Bets
In platform visibility news, Polymarket links briefly appeared under mainstream media outlets in Google News over the weekend for event-driven queries before being removed. Traders looking to track these rapid platform shifts and volume metrics can utilize Prediction Markets Tools to stay ahead of the curve.
Meanwhile, active bettors are looking to the stars this weekend, awaiting the conclusion of the Artemis II mission. The 10-day lunar flyby is expected to end with a highly anticipated splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.