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Kalshi in court over 19 federal lawsuits. What's the future of prediction markets?

Apps that let people wager on current events have experienced explosive growth in Trump's second term. But one of the leading markets is tied up in lawsuits that cloud the industry's future.

Kalshi in court over 19 federal lawsuits. What's the future of prediction markets?
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Apps that let people wager on current events have experienced explosive growth in Trump's second term. But one of the leading markets is tied up in lawsuits that cloud the industry's future.

(Image credit: Olga Fedorova)

Originally published at NPR Business

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