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Kalshi faces scrutiny over under-21 trading of $3.9B in sports contracts

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Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is facing scrutiny for allowing users under 21 to trade billions of dollars in sports-related contracts, a practice critics argue circumvents gambling age restrictions. While Kalshi operates under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a financial market, New York State is suing to shut it down, alleging it functions as an unlicensed gambling platform. Critics also point to research suggesting the design of such markets can foster addictive behaviors, raising concerns about exposing young, impressionable individuals to potentially harmful products. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    Young Kalshi users have traded an estimated $3.9B on sports and parlay-type contracts this year, exposing a loophole that lets them bet before age 21

    Critics warn prediction markets let 18-year-olds make sports wagers while bypassing state betting age limits.

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