GoKawiilNBA signs data-sharing deals with both Kalshi and Polymarket
The NBA has struck multi-year commercial agreements naming Kalshi and Polymarket as its 'Preferred Prediction Market Exchanges,' following similar moves by MLB and NHL. The deals set up a data-sharing framework meant to flag suspicious betting patterns and include a Memorandum of Understanding with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, since prediction markets fall under federal rather than state oversight.
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The move comes after a string of gambling-related scandals involving NBA figures like Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter, suggesting leagues see formal partnerships as a way to monitor betting activity they can't otherwise control. Granting Kalshi and Polymarket official data access and broadcast advertising rights could also mainstream prediction markets as a legitimate extension of sports betting, blurring lines between federally regulated exchanges and state-licensed sportsbooks.
- NBA joins MLB and NHL in partnering with both Kalshi and Polymarket as preferred exchanges
- The agreement includes a CFTC Memorandum of Understanding to build a regulatory and integrity framework
- Kalshi and Polymarket gain access to official NBA data via Sportradar and can advertise during broadcasts
Source: techspot.com — Kishalaya Kundu, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “The NBA is the third major US league to partner with both Kalshi and Polymarket”
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