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Will Texas pass legislation restricting or banning prediction markets in the state by December 2026?
In March 2026, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick directed the Senate State Affairs Committee to study prediction markets and… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
In March 2026, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick directed the Senate State Affairs Committee to study prediction markets and possible ways to close what he calls a betting loophole. Kalshi and Polymarket have already removed ads with direct betting language in the state after pressure.
Source: www.foxsports.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução com base na aprovação e promulgação de lei pelo Legislativo do Texas, conforme registro oficial em capitol.texas.gov. Resolves 'Sim' se lei restritiva for sancionada pelo governador até 31/12/2026.
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Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.