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    Venice Prediction Markets
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    Quotes, bio, and brand assets for reporters covering prediction markets, Kalshi, and California gambling law.

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    VenicePredictionMarkets is California's independent editorial guide to CFTC-regulated prediction-market apps — built and edited by a 15-year regulated-iGaming veteran.

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    Founder & Editor-in-Chief

    Catie Di Stefano
    Catie Di Stefano
    Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Venice Prediction Markets

    15 years in regulated online gambling — Betsson Group, Hard Rock NJ launch CRM, panels with US senators & regulators across NA, EU & Africa.

    • 15 years in regulated online gambling
    • Held a New Jersey DGE vendor license
    • Launched Hard Rock NJ online CRM program (2018)
    • Speaker/moderator across NA, EU & Africa
    • Founder, Campaign Discovery System (2026)
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    On California's prediction-market boom
    "California is the single largest prediction-market opportunity in the country — 22 million adults, no legal online sportsbook, and a population that already understands odds. Kalshi walked into a vacuum the legislature won't fill anytime soon."
    On Kalshi vs Polymarket
    "Kalshi has the regulatory moat — a CFTC-registered DCM available in all 50 states, on every device. Polymarket has the brand and the iOS-only US relaunch via QCX. They're not competing for the same trader yet."
    On the legal vs sports-betting framing
    "Calling event contracts 'sports betting' is a category error. They're CFTC-regulated derivatives — the same legal framework as oil futures or interest-rate swaps. State gaming regulators are pushing back, but federal preemption keeps winning in court."

    Topics we comment on

    Kalshi strategy & market structureCFTC event-contract regulationCalifornia gambling lawState-by-state legalityElection & sports prediction marketsOnline gambling CRMTax treatment of event contracts

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