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Cheryle has close to 20 years experience in the iGaming industry across casino, poker, and sports. She spent six years in a leadership role at Catena Media, driving SEO strategy and contributing to revenue performance. Her approach is shaped by industry experience, a strong commercial focus and an appetite for learning new things.

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  1. Federal Judge Grants Kalshi and Coinbase Partial Injunctions Against Illinois

    A federal judge granted Kalshi and Coinbase partial injunctions against Illinois, finding state licensing rules likely conflict with federal law. Wagering fees remain under review. The ruling conflicts with a Wisconsin decision now on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.

  2. Raman Overtakes Bass in LA Mayor Prediction Markets as $98M Trades on Kalshi

    Nithya Raman is trading at 60% to win the Los Angeles mayor’s race after a poll gave her an 11-point lead over Karen Bass, but a large bloc of undecided voters leaves the incumbent a path back.

  3. Kalshi Moves to End Volume Rewards as CFTC Scrutinizes Prediction Markets Incentives

    Kalshi plans to end a program that pays traders based on volume nearly a year early, as the CFTC reviews incentive schemes across the industry and Chairman Michael Selig weighs possible action this week.

  4. Prediction Markets Trending Heavily Toward Democratic Sweep of House, Senate

    Prediction markets give Democrats a better-than-60% chance of winning the Senate and a commanding edge in the House, but closely watched Senate races still stand between a favorable map and a majority.

  5. Polymarket US 15-Minute Bitcoin Volume Hits $92M in First Full Week

    Polymarket US’s 15-minute Bitcoin markets did $91.8M in their first full week, while total Bitcoin volume jumped from just $625K before launch to $101.2M. Volume and trade count both rose about 11.6x, while average trade size barely changed.

  6. Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska Put New Senate Seats in Play as Prediction Markets Lag the Poll, Parties

    Democrats see a path through Republican-held heartland seats that once looked out of reach, but prediction markets remain more cautious.

  7. Peltola Holds 70% on Kalshi Despite Staff Allegations as Alaska Senate Race Tightens

    Republicans are turning allegations about Mary Peltola’s treatment of staff into an attack ad, but prediction markets still favor the Democrat over Sen. Dan Sullivan in a race that could help decide Senate control.

  8. Prediction Market Volume Nears $20B as Polymarket US Takes Bigger Share

    Combined volume across Kalshi and the two Polymarket venues reached $19.46 billion, with Polymarket US combinations accounting for nearly all of its weekly growth.

  9. Sherrod Brown Edges Ahead in Ohio Senate Markets as Husted Fights to Define the Race

    Brown is favored on Kalshi and Polymarket, but Ohio remains far closer than North Carolina and could be the Republican-held seat that decides whether Democrats have a path to Senate control.

  10. Cooper Hits 94.5% on Kalshi as North Carolina Moves Toward a Democratic Senate Pickup

    A new poll puts Roy Cooper 11 points ahead of Michael Whatley, while prediction markets treat North Carolina as Democrats’ clearest pickup opportunity on a difficult path to Senate control.

  11. Ravens vs. Cowboys Prediction Markets: NFL Predictions with Polymarket Promo Code RATE

    Baltimore is favored in Sunday's Rio matchup. See Polymarket US prices, what a $100 position returns and how new users claim the $50 sign up bonus using Polymarket promo code RATE.

  12. Sixth Circuit Rules Against Kalshi, Lets Ohio and Tennessee Enforce Sports Betting Laws

    The Sixth Circuit ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can enforce their gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports contracts, deepening the appellate split now headed toward the Supreme Court.

  13. New York Sues Polymarket US Over Sports, Election and Culture Contracts

    New York sued Polymarket US on September 24, alleging its event contracts violate state gambling law. Polymarket removed the case to federal court; no merits ruling has been issued.

  14. Kalshi Traders Trim Jackson’s Edge After Poll Puts Collins Back in Front in Maine

    A New York Times/Siena poll puts Susan Collins ahead of Troy Jackson 49% to 46%, knocking Jackson below 70% on Kalshi. More than $9.7 million has traded on the race.

  15. CFTC Staff Raises Bar for Mention Markets After Manipulation Cases

    A CFTC staff advisory says contracts on a person's words or attendance may be presumed open to manipulation, so exchanges must justify their safeguards. It is not a rule or ban.

  16. Talarico Leads on Prediction Markets in Texas Senate Race as $14.3M Trades on a Once-Unthinkable Toss-Up

    Kalshi now favors Democrat James Talarico over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after it traded as a tie in early September, and new polling gives him a narrow edge.

  17. Kalshi Gives El-Sayed a Two-to-One Edge in Michigan Senate Race as Polls Move His Way

    Kalshi traders are growing more confident Abdul El-Sayed will beat Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's open Senate seat, and a new Suffolk poll shows him ahead.

  18. Kalshi Wants to Bring Margin Trading to Prediction Markets

    Kalshi's clearinghouse asked the CFTC to allow risk-based margin for institutions on some event contracts, while sports, culture and mention contracts stay fully collateralized.

  19. Kalshi Teams With Louisiana Tribe on First Tribal Prediction Market App

    Days after losing a tribal gaming ruling in California, Kalshi is powering what the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana calls the first tribal prediction market app.

  20. Ninth Circuit Revives Tribal Challenge to Kalshi Sports Contracts in California

    The Ninth Circuit found two California tribes likely to win their case against Kalshi and Robinhood sports contracts on tribal lands, reversing part of a lower-court ruling.