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A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyist

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A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyistWorldPing
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What happened

Blanche Lincoln wrote law that let US ban sports-event contracts.

She lobbies for the other side now.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:14 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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