Kalshi adds touchdown props and over/unders, despite lingering legality

Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated prediction markets exchange, has introduced new football event contracts including touchdown props, over/under totals and point spreads. 

The expansion comes as the company continues to face significant legal scrutiny, particularly following a Federal Court ruling in Maryland earlier this month.

Previously, Kalshi offered only limited sports markets such as awards futures, championships and single-game moneylines. 

The new offerings were disclosed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Federal Agency that regulates Kalshi, setting it apart from state-regulated sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel.

“This is a natural progression in our offerings, and clearly there’s huge consumer demand,” Kalshi spokesperson Sara Slane told Front Office Sports. 

CEO Tarek Mansour added that bringing these markets under CFTC oversight “gives consumers the same level of protections as Wall Street traders and institutions.”

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The legal status of Kalshi’s sports contracts remains contested. District Judge Adam Abelson recently denied the company’s request for an injunction in Maryland, arguing that states have long held the right to regulate gambling. 

Kalshi has appealed the decision, which allows it to continue operating in the state until the Fourth Circuit rules. 

Despite the legal headwinds, Kalshi has reported over $2bn in sports event contracts traded on its platform this year.

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