Ocasio-Cortez: Prediction markets’ latest moves to block insider trading ‘absolutely not enough’

Kalshi and Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets - AP News

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Rising concerns that prediction markets are bypassing state gambling laws

As prediction markets explode in popularity, there are concerns they may bypass state gambling laws. On Tuesday, Arizona's attorney general charged the prediction market Kalshi with operating an illegal gambling operation. A representative from Kalshi said it's not a gambling product, but an exchange overseen by strict Wall Street regulation. Jo Ling Kent reports.

Bipartisan Senate bill would ban sports betting on online prediction markets

<p>Bill was introduced in the Senate on Monday as prediction market companies face greater scrutiny on state level</p><p>Prediction markets are facing fresh bipartisan scrutiny in the US Senate as companies like Kalshi and Polymarket continue to battle state-led efforts to regulate online betting.</p><p>A bill was introduced in the US Senate Monday that would ban federally regulated platforms from allowing wagers on sporting events, what would be a huge blow to marketplaces where billions of dollars have been traded on major events like the Super Bowl and the NCAA’s March Madness.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/bipartisan-senate-bill-sports-betting-ban">Continue reading...</a>

Lawmakers ramp up fight against sports betting on prediction markets

The political battle over sports betting on prediction markets is heating up as professional leagues dive deeper into the national gambling frenzy. Lawmakers in both parties are attempting to stifle the growing popularity of sports betting on prediction markets as a top Trump administration regulator champions the new and controversial platforms. An unlikely coalition of…

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White House says it's not planning oil or gas export restrictions

<p>The Trump administration doesn't plan to thwart U.S. oil exports as officials scramble for ways to temper energy price spikes.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Rumors of restrictions have swirled in recent days, and would represent a sea change after years of expanding shipments that have made the U.S. a huge player in global markets.</p><hr><p><strong>Driving the news:</strong> "Oil and gas export restrictions are not under consideration," an administration official said Thursday via email. </p><p><strong>What they're saying:</strong> Some analysts have criticized the idea of restricting exports. </p><ul><li>"While legally feasible, export restrictions would likely backfire — offering limited relief to US consumers while imposing economic and geopolitical costs," scholars with Columbia University's energy think tank <a href="https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/why-restricting-us-oil-exports-would-backfire/" target="_blank">said in a post</a> on Wednesday. </li></ul><p><s...