xAI partnered with Kalshi to add its Grok chatbot to the prediction-market platform, where it will provide context on market movements and odds, the companies said. Kalshi said Grok would explain changes in odds, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission had not commented on the implications of the arrangement.
The partnership brings an AI chatbot into a prediction-market service overseen by the CFTC.
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Liga MX and Polymarket have agreed an exclusive partnership for prediction markets in the United States, with Genius Sports providing official data and settlement information. The agreement covers the league’s main competitions, but market availability is planned for the 2026-27 season; the Campeón de Campeones is scheduled for 25 July 2026 in California.
FanDuel said it is partnering with Crypto.com and its OG Prediction Markets exchange to expand FanDuel Predicts in the US. The offering will add sports, entertainment and combination event contracts, alongside existing contracts from CME Group, with products expected to appear this week as the World Cup begins.
Polymarket has partnered with football media company OneFootball to introduce prediction-market experiences in eligible markets, subject to local laws and platform requirements. The partnership includes Germany, where Polymarket cannot operate, while Spain’s DGOJ has launched legal action against Polymarket and Kalshi over unlicensed operations.
The NBA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the CFTC and entered into partnerships involving prediction markets, according to the report. It appeared a week into the 2026–27 season; the available text gives no further details.
The NFL wants stronger regulation of potential prediction market partners, citing CNBC. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said the league will take its time over such partnerships.