SectorWire
SearchGet the daily briefing
Menu

Malta plans dedicated prediction-markets rules, economy minister says

Regulation

Malta’s economy minister, Silvio Schembri, said the government intends to create a regulatory framework for prediction markets. He argued that clearer rules could address abuse, insider trading and consumer risks, while noting that Maltese residents can already use platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi without specific protections.

A dedicated framework could determine how prediction-market platforms serving Maltese users are regulated.

Request a correction

Keep reading

Regulation

Kalshi records $25.3bn in parlay trading during midterm period

Kalshi recorded more than $1.1 billion in election trading during the 10 days around the US midterms, while parlays generated $25.3 billion over the same period, according to analysis of prediction-market data. Election trading accounted for 3% of platform volume; volume measures contracts exchanged, not revenue retained by the platform.

Kalshi processed more than $1.1 billion on elections during the 10 days surrounding the midterms, only 3% of the platform's volume. Over the same period, Kalshi processed $25.3 billion in parlays and also $6.1 billion in non-parlay sports contracts.

Continue reading