Venice Prediction Markets Los Angeles prediction-markets desk

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

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One-line pitch

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

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Catie Di Stefano

Catie Di Stefano

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Venice Prediction Markets

Catie Di Stefano, 15 years in regulated gambling, interviewed by the California Business Journal on the rise of online gambling — now covers US prediction markets full-time.

  • 15 years in regulated online gambling
  • Betsson Group Malta + nearly 5 years at GiG
  • NJ DGE vendor license — Hard Rock AC engagement
  • Built the OnlineGamblers.com brand
  • Marketing director, Smartico.ai & Vegas Kings
  • Interviewed by the California Business Journal on US gambling legalization (March 2024)
  • Next.io New York panelist on gaming opportunities in Texas, California, New York and Florida (May 2022)
  • SBC Summit Lisbon panelist on player protection in Europe vs. America (2024)
  • Next.io NYC panelist on responsible regulation with the American Gaming Association (March 2023)
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Quotable expert lines

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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-designated contract market since 2020, on every device; its welcome offer is valid in 47 states plus D.C. Polymarket has the brand and the 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, and the federal appeals courts are now split on sports contracts."

Topics we comment on

Kalshi strategy & market structure

CFTC event-contract regulation

California gambling law

State-by-state legality

Election & sports prediction markets

Online gambling CRM

Tax treatment of event contracts

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