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SportsNFL Week 1 2026: Trading the Rams, 49ers and Chargers Openers
The 2026 NFL season opens with 49ers at Rams on Thursday night, then Cardinals at Chargers on Sunday. Here is how Californians can trade both games on prediction markets.
NewsWhy Prediction Markets Outperformed Polls in the 2026 Midterms — California Edition
Markets beat polls by 15 percentage points in 2024 and repeated the trick in 2026. Here's how Kalshi handled California's House and Senate races.
NewsKalshi Now Controls 89% of the US Prediction Market — What It Means for California Traders
A Bank of America report confirmed Kalshi's 89% US market share in April 2026. Here's what that dominance means for California traders.
NewsNFL Draft 2026 Prediction Markets: California Trader's Guide
How California traders can play the 2026 NFL Draft on Kalshi — first overall, position runs, and team-by-team props.
NewsKalshi 'Timeless' Launches Perpetual Prediction Markets — What California Traders Need to Know
Kalshi's April 27 'Timeless' launch introduces perpetual event contracts with no expiry. Here's how they work and why CA traders should care.
NewsPrediction Markets Hit $21B Monthly Volume — Why Institutions Are Finally Showing Up
Combined Kalshi monthly volume crossed $21B in early 2026. Here's what changed, who's buying, and what it means for retail traders in California.
NewsDOJ Sues States Over Prediction Market Bans: California Implications
The Department of Justice has moved to block state-level bans on CFTC-regulated event contracts. What it means for California.
NewsState Prediction Market Bans in California: Where Things Stand in 2026
State gaming regulators have tried to block Kalshi and other prediction markets, while federal courts increasingly side with CFTC jurisdiction. Here's what California traders need to know.
PoliticsCalifornia Governor Prediction Market 2026: Odds, Candidates & How to Trade
A complete guide to trading the 2026 California governor's race on Kalshi and Polymarket, covering the top-two primary system, leading candidates, and live odds.