# You Can Now Legally Bet on Who Will Win Congress: New Betting Market Takes Off 🤑

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/you-can-now-legally-bet-on-who-will-win-congress-new-betting-market-takes-off/291299>\
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**Created:** [September 13, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/you-can-now-legally-bet-on-who-will-win-congress-new-betting-market-takes-off/291299 "2024-09-13T17:07:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/you-can-now-legally-bet-on-who-will-win-congress-new-betting-market-takes-off/291299/1 "2024-09-13T17:07:45Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. New Betting Opportunity  
A U.S. District Court ruling allows Kalshi, a New York-based startup, to offer legal betting on the outcome of the November Congressional elections, making it the only regulated platform for such bets in the U.S.

2. CFTC’s Appeal  
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to appeal the decision, citing concerns about market manipulation and potential harm to public trust in the electoral process.

3. Immediate Impact  
Following the ruling, Kalshi began accepting bets almost immediately, despite the ongoing legal challenges and concerns from regulatory bodies.

**Read more at:** [AP News](https://apnews.com)