Cape Verde’s remarkable 0-0 draw against reigning world champions Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has undoubtedly turned into the talk of the tournament, both on and off the pitch.
While the result sparked celebrations across the small island nation, it also produced dramatic outcomes in the world of prediction markets. A Polymarket trader secured a 10x win, earning $4.7 million thanks to Cape Verde's unexpected performance against Spain.
Global prediction market platform ADI Predictstreet and sportsbook technology provider FIRST.bet have partnered to expand regulated prediction markets across Latin America.
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes (ITC) has adopted a resolution calling on Congress and federal regulators to protect tribal sovereignty from prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The New York Lottery unveiled yet another scratch-off winner, this time from Cheektowaga.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating after Kalshi personnel admitted that President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator won around $100,000 trading on Kalshi on what Trump’s speeches would include.
