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Kalshi's Trading Boom Faces Legal Challenges and Criticism

11/16/2025

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Kalshi's platform is gaining popularity as traders bet on outcomes from political events to sports.
Joel Holsinger, a Kalshi trader, reports earning around $3,000 weekly despite occasional significant losses.
Co-founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara say the markets monetize knowledge.
States are pursuing legal challenges, arguing Kalshi's sports markets constitute unlawful wagering.
Critics warn of a growing trend toward gamblification of American culture.

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Story summary

Kalshi's platform is gaining popularity as traders bet on outcomes from political events to sports.
Joel Holsinger, a Kalshi trader, reports earning around $3,000 weekly despite occasional significant losses.
Co-founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara say the markets monetize knowledge.
States are pursuing legal challenges, arguing Kalshi's sports markets constitute unlawful wagering.
Critics warn of a growing trend toward gamblification of American culture.