Chris Gerlacher, Author at Prediction News

Chris Gerlacher

Chris is the senior political reporter and industry analyst at PredictionNews. He specializes in the ever-changing political betting markets, while also covering the emerging prediction market industry. Previously, he was the lead writer at Catena Media, where he contrasted the parallels between sports betting and prediction markets. Chris also is a political contributor for The Center Square.

Trump Domestic Agenda Items Odds Shift after Win and Setback

by Chris Gerlacher

May 24, 2025

President Trump rallied House Republicans to save his big beautiful bill, but he also took an early loss on his...

Public Comments on 24/7 Derivatives Trading Highlight Pros and Cons

by Chris Gerlacher

May 23, 2025

The CFTC is concluding its public comment period for 24/7 trading in derivatives markets on May 23. It opened a...

Arizona Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Prediction Markets

Arizona Sends Cease and Desist As Kalshi’s Battle With States Continues

by Chris Gerlacher

May 22, 2025

Arizona gaming regulators sent cease-and-desist letters to major prediction market platforms. It was the seventh state to send such a...

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Has High Odds of Passing by Summer

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Has High Odds of Passing By August

by Chris Gerlacher

May 22, 2025

The House passed Trump's big beautiful bill in the early hours of Thursday morning, boosting the odds of its passage...

CFTC Schedules Tribal Conference Call, Likely Without Quintenz

by Chris Gerlacher

May 21, 2025

Following the cancellation of a planned CFTC roundtable on prediction markets, it appears a conversation is back on the books....

Kalshi Serves Next Move in Case vs. Maryland

Kalshi Serves Up Next Move to Defend Sports Contracts in Maryland

by Chris Gerlacher

May 21, 2025

Kalshi made its latest move in an ongoing court case against Maryland state gaming regulators. The prediction markets company filed...

Kalshi’s xAI Content Deal Adds New Connection to Administration

‘No Formal Partnership’ Yet Between Kalshi and xAI, Musk Says

by Chris Gerlacher

May 20, 2025

After an apparent PR blunder on Tuesday that jumped the gun on an announced content deal between Elon Musk's company...

New Jersey Granted Expedited Appeal Against Early Kalshi Win

New Jersey Fast-Tracks Appeal Against Kalshi Sports Contracts

by Chris Gerlacher

May 20, 2025

New Jersey was granted its expedited appeal from the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday. The Third...

CFTC Resignation Announcements Pave Way for Quintenz Leadership

Three CFTC Resignations Pave Way for Quintenz Leadership

by Chris Gerlacher

May 19, 2025

Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham announced on Thursday that she would leave the CFTC once Trump’s nominee for chairman, Brian...

Mersinger Resigns from CFTC: What It Means for Kalshi Outlook

by Chris Gerlacher

May 14, 2025

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger resigned from her position on Wednesday. Blockchain Association announced the same day that Mersinger would become...