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Editor’s note: No roundup here, just the podcast.
We started the podcast just talking about how popular betting on LeBron James’ next team had become at Kalshi and other prediction markets. And then as Daniel O’Boyle of InGame and I were wrapping up the pod, the news broke about where LeBron was going.
Show notes:
Shams Charania dropped the news:
Shams Charania@ShamsCharaniaBREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.
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Wisconsin election betting:
Wisconsin Warns Election Bettors They Could Lose Their Vote, And Kalshi Isn’t Happy
Most of the consternation in prediction markets land centers around 1. sports event contracts and 2. insider trading.
The Trump teleprompter fallout (or lack thereof):
Four Questions About The White House Teleprompter Operator Who Allegedly Bet On Kalshi
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