Buzz of the Week: How should Utah handle online sports betting through ‘prediction markets’?
Apps like Kalshi are exploiting a loophole.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Sports betting is illegal in Utah. But apps like Kalshi found a loophole by calling it a “prediction market,” and now Utahns can bet on games legally — for now.
How should Utah handle online sports betting through “prediction markets”? Cast your vote in the form below.
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