{
  "id": 12834371,
  "title": "Kalshi’s COO thinks prediction markets can beat the polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/kalshis-coo-thinks-prediction-markets-can-beat-the-polls",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91620177/kalshis-ceo-thinks-prediction-markets-can-beat-the-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luana Lopes Lara, Kalshi's COO, believes prediction markets can outperform polls. Kalshi, which grew from a $5 billion to a $22 billion valuation in under a year, is currently being sued by New York's attorney general for $36 billion. Lara argues that Kalshi is distinct from DraftKings, despite 75% of its volume coming from sports. The company's rapid growth, which was achieved through eight years of work, is attributed to its legal and regulated foundation, compounded team efforts, and strong data. Despite the lawsuits, Lara remains confident in Kalshi's legal position and its unique business model, which sets it apart from sportsbooks and makes it more akin to a stock exchange.",
  "summary": "Prediction markets incentivize truth. Everything else incentivizes clickbait. That’s the core argument Luana Lopes Lara makes for Kalshi, the prediction market platform she co-founded that has gone from $5 billion to $22 billion in valuation in under a year and is now being sued by New York’s attorney general for $36 billion. Lara, the company’s chief operating officer, makes the case that Kalshi…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/a-senator-tried-to-ban-gambling-on-prediction-markets-now-shes-a",
        "published": "2026-10-08T11:00:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}