Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nicole Kagan is the Head of Research for Kalshi, the predictive market platform that states and the courts are trying to figure out. On sites like Kalshi, you can bet on almost anything.
Millions of dollars have been wagered on California’s governor’s race through predictive market platforms, despite online sports betting being illegal in the state, prompting concerns from some lawmakers, regulators and gaming tribes. Kalshi is trying to bring more transparency to its practices and explain why the site is useful.
Nicole Kagan is the Head of Research for Kalshi, the predictive market platform that states and the courts are trying to figure out. On sites like Kalshi, you can bet on almost anything.
Millions of dollars have been wagered on California’s governor’s race through predictive market platforms, despite online sports betting being illegal in the state, prompting concerns from some lawmakers, regulators and gaming tribes. Kalshi is trying to bring more transparency to its practices and explain why the site is useful.










