High Roller Technologies agreed to distribute event contracts developed by Crypto.com’s North American derivatives arm in the United States. High Roller said it intends to act as a registered introducing broker alongside Crypto.com’s licensed futures commission merchant; the companies have not announced a launch date.
High Roller has a planned route into US event contracts, but the companies have not announced a launch date.
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Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois over a new 15% levy on gross receipts from sports-event contracts on prediction markets. The law, part of a $56bn annual budget signed by Governor JB Pritzker, takes effect on 1 July. Kalshi is seeking a temporary restraining order and accuses the state of violating the US Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
FanDuel Predicts announced a partnership with Crypto.com to add event contracts through Crypto.com’s regulated OG Prediction Markets infrastructure. The offering will expand sports and entertainment contracts, including combined-contract types, alongside FanDuel Predicts’ existing CME Group products; initial offers were expected that week as the 2026 World Cup began.
The CFTC and NHL signed a memorandum of understanding to share information and coordinate on the integrity of professional hockey and related event contracts on CFTC-regulated exchanges. The agreement provides for designated representatives to discuss integrity issues, exchange information confidentially and maintain communication channels.
Polymarket said on 19 May it is partnering with Nasdaq Private Market to offer event contracts tied to privately held companies. The contracts may cover valuation milestones, IPO timing and secondary-market activity; Nasdaq Private Market will provide data to resolve them. The offering does not give traders access to company equity.
High Roller planned to offer event contracts through its ROLR brand, while CEO Seth Young said net revenue had fallen 35% year on year after the company exited certain markets. The report said the launch was nearing and that High Roller’s share price had declined, but gave no figures for either.