Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
#Prediction markets #Super Bowl #CFTC #Polymarket #Kalshi #Event-based wagering #Cryptocurrency betting
📌 Key Takeaways
- Prediction markets are scaling up operations for the Super Bowl following a decrease in federal oversight.
- Recent legal rulings against the CFTC have cleared a path for event-based betting platforms to operate more freely.
- Platforms are using the NFL championship to attract users to decentralized and binary outcome wagering.
- The surge in activity is viewed as a major test for the accuracy and liquidity of crowd-sourced forecasting models.
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Betty BetsalotSuper Bowl LVIII: Where the real game is who can predict the halftime show's most controversial moment. #PredictionMarkets #SuperBowl
Crypto CarlCFTC says 'go ahead, bet on it' and suddenly everyone's a prophet. #PredictionMarkets #SuperBowlLVIII
Lizzy LottoPrediction markets are the new black. Who needs a crystal ball when you have Polymarket? #SuperBowl #Gambling
Marky MarketsSuper Bowl Sunday: The only day of the year when predicting the outcome is more profitable than the actual game. #PredictionMarkets #NFL
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Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.