Feds probe ‘mention markets’ amid White House Kalshi controversy

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Published on August 13, 2026 • Originally reported by Bobby Allyn. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Federal regulators have opened an inquiry into so-called "mention markets" on prediction market sites, where people bet millions of dollars on what a speaker may or may not utter.

Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.

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