White House News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest White House news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 9 active White House stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Kalshi political insider-trading market draws nearly $6 million
LegalWhite House suspends teleprompter operator over Kalshi insider-trading probe
TradingWhite House warned staff on prediction market insider trading, study finds
LegalHouse panel advances bill barring Congress from Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalCFTC proposes first formal prediction market rules, allows sports bets and bans war wagers
TradingPolymarket Clarity Act odds fall to 47% amid White House illicit-finance meeting
LegalGoogle engineer Spagnuolo charged with $1.2M Polymarket insider trading using search data
LegalWhite House begins review of CFTC proposal to oversee prediction markets
LegalSchumer presses House and White House to adopt Senate prediction market ban
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the White House banned staff from betting on prediction markets?
In March 2026 the White House sent staff an email warning against using nonpublic information to wager on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Is the White House reviewing CFTC rules for prediction markets?
Yes. As of May 27, 2026, the CFTC transmitted its event-contract proposal to the White House for regulatory review under the Administrative Procedure Act.
What happened at the White House meeting on the Polymarket Clarity Act?
On June 10, 2026, administration officials met with about 20 attendees to discuss developer protections in the bill and illicit-finance issues raised by law-enforcement officials.
Has the White House taken a position on congressional bans on prediction-market trading?
Senate Majority Leader Schumer has urged the White House to adopt the Senate's ban on members, staff, and officials trading on prediction markets; no final White House action has been confirmed.
Does the White House support CFTC oversight of Kalshi and Polymarket?
President Trump has sided with the CFTC in the federal-state oversight dispute and called for a 'future-proof' crypto market structure.