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Polymarket and MLS logos featured together, symbolizing their exclusive crypto prediction market partnership for soccer events.
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Polymarket MLS Deal: The Groundbreaking Partnership Redefining Sports Engagement

January 26, 2026 j n

New York, April 2025: In a landmark move for both the cryptocurrency and professional sports industries, prediction market platform Polymarket has secured an exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement with Major League Soccer. This partnership, first reported by The Block, designates Polymarket as the official prediction market partner for North America’s top soccer league. The deal grants […]

Massachusetts court issues landmark injunction against Kalshi sports betting operations
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Kalshi Sports Betting Faces Unprecedented Shutdown as Massachusetts Court Issues Landmark Injunction

January 20, 2026 j n

In a groundbreaking legal development that could reshape the entire prediction market industry, a Massachusetts court has issued a temporary injunction ordering Kalshi to immediately halt its sports betting operations, marking the first ruling of its kind in United States history. This decisive action, reported by Decrypt on November 15, 2024, represents a significant escalation […]

NCAA demands CFTC halt sports prediction markets to protect athletes and betting integrity
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NCAA Demands CFTC Halt Sports Prediction Markets in Urgent Integrity Plea

January 15, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 2025 – The National Collegiate Athletic Association has launched a dramatic regulatory offensive, formally requesting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to immediately suspend all sports prediction markets. This urgent plea highlights growing tensions between emerging financial technologies and traditional sports governance frameworks. The NCAA’s letter, obtained by multiple news outlets, argues […]