Sunday, May 3, 2026

Sports Betting

The sun rises on the backside as horses work with their riders at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week. April 30, 2026

Prediction Markets Finally Found a Sport They Can’t Offer

Here’s why you won’t see the Kentucky Derby on Kalshi or Polymarket.
May 1, 2026
Kalshi's logo is displayed on a smartphone placed on a reflective surface onto which a betting curve is projected in Creteil, France, on March 9, 2026, during a major scandal and a $54 million lawsuit concerning bets related to recent strikes in Iran. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

CFTC: ‘Biggest Issue Is Manipulation’ in Sports Event Contracts

Michael Selig says his agency is in talks with “all the major sports leagues.”
April 29, 2026
Aug 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A general view of the MLB logo before the start of a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Sportradar Refutes Claims It Works With Illegal Betting Companies

The company is an integrity monitor for leagues including the NBA and MLB.
April 28, 2026
Jul 25, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; FanDuel Sportsbook at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

Warren Buffett Calls Sports Betting a ‘Tax on Stupidity’

The billionaire doesn’t like “things that make a sucker out of people.”
April 27, 2026