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NYC probes prediction markets over advertising practices

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New York City lawmakers allege that four major prediction markets engage in deceptive marketing practices and target young adults.

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  1. UPI

    N.Y. City Council to investigation prediction market platforms (opens UPI)

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    The New York City Council announced Wednesday that it is investigating the advertising practices of prediction market platforms in the city.

  2. Quartz

    NYC Council is investigating Polymarket, Kalshi, and rivals over deceptive marketing (opens Quartz)

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    Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to four prediction market platforms, seeking answers about practices that may target minors

  3. The Hill

    New York City Council investigating prediction markets' marketing practices (opens The Hill)

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    The New York City Council announced Wednesday that it is investigating four prediction markets for alleged “predatory marketing practices” targeting young people. Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan on Monday, requesting more information about th…

  4. Pix11

    Kalshi, Polymarket and more under investigation by NYC Council: Here's why (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- The New York City Council is looking to potentially crack down on the increasingly popular prediction market industry, including major apps like Kalshi and Polymarket. City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced an investigation into multiple prediction betting platforms to e…

  5. Washington Examiner

    New York launches investigations into four major prediction market companies (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The New York City Council has opened an investigation into four major prediction market platforms, alleging they may be using false, deceptive, or abusive marketing tactics to target young people. City Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini notifying the…

  6. CBS News

    NYC probes prediction markets over advertising practices (opens CBS News)

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    New York City lawmakers allege that four major prediction markets engage in deceptive marketing practices and target young adults.

  7. Gizmodo

    New York City Council Opens Investigation Into Prediction Markets Over Predatory Marketing Practices (opens Gizmodo)

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    The council sent letters requesting information from Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan.

  8. amNewYork

    NYC Council launching investigation into whether it can pass laws regulating how prediction markets Polymarket, Kalshi and others advertise in city (opens amNewYork)

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    While the New York City Council cannot pass laws preventing prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi from operating in the city, the legislative body announced Wednesday that it was launching an investigation into whether and how it could regulate how those companies advertise themselves within…

  9. New York Post

    NYC Council launches probe of Kalshi, Polymarket over ‘deceptive’ marketing practices (opens New York Post)

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    The New York City Council is investigating prediction markets Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan for alleged deceptive marketing and targeting underaged users. The probe into Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan focuses on alleged deceptive marketing practices and the targeting o…

  10. Inc.

    New York City Says Prediction Market Ads May Be Deceptive. 4 Companies Have 14 Days to Answer (opens Inc.)

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    As trading volumes surge, New York City is probing Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase, and Gemini over allegedly deceptive marketing.