{
  "id": 3298882,
  "title": "Kalshi signs five MLB team deals as prediction markets expand further",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/kalshi-signs-five-mlb-team-deals-as-prediction-markets-expand-further",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:39:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ReadWrite",
    "slug": "readwrite",
    "url": "https://readwrite.com/kalshi-signs-five-mlb-team-deals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has signed five multi-year brand partnerships with Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The agreements extend Kalshi's footprint within the sport, with its brand appearing in stadiums, social media, digital promotions, and radio. Fans will also encounter activities and offers tied directly to the platform. The Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants are among the teams in these deals. Kalshi's expansion coincides with a surge in baseball trading volume on its platform, up 36 times compared to the previous year. This move aligns with the increasing acceptance of prediction markets across sports. In July, the New York Mets signed a multi-year partnership with Novig, the first such deal between an MLB franchise and a prediction market company. MLB has also chosen Polymarket as its exclusive prediction market exchange partner. However, MLB has restricted players from participating in baseball-related prediction market contracts, considering them prohibited under its betting rules.",
  "summary": "Kalshi is widening its footprint in Major League Baseball (MLB) after agreeing to exclusive, multi-year brand partnerships with five clubs.… Continue reading Kalshi signs five MLB team deals as prediction markets expand further The post Kalshi signs five MLB team deals as prediction markets expand further appeared first on ReadWrite .",
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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."
}