Dustin Gouker
@DustinGouker
Gambling/content consultant, now I write newsletters. GWU alum, Philly sports, Oregonian. https://closinglineconsulting.com/
People in the comments who bet “no” on the Astronomer CEO leaving on Kalshi coping hard. Same people who want bets voided.
The Red Sox doing catcher’s interference in consecutive innings is an amazing bit
YOU HAVE TO SEE WHAT BRYCE HARPER JUST DID 🤯
Someone will eventually figure this out, or an equivalent product. It’s less about Poly/kalshi/future PMs making money from a high-hold product than it is providing something a lot of users want. And I have to imagine some market makers will want to book the other side of parlays
Polymarket offers parlays. Most of them flop. Aside from the wide-ranging legal challenges, parlay limitations are perhaps the biggest business obstacle for prediction markets. sportico.com/business/sport…
Kalshi advisor citing Polymarket odds 🧐
LOL Trump has equal odds as Kamala for 2028 😂. It’s just as likely there will be a constitutional amendment to add a third term for Trump as it is for Kamala to win a national election after being her party’s nominee. Hilarious!
One of the players on Kalshi's NBA trades list is not a basketball player
One of the players on Kalshi's NBA trades list is not a basketball player
Breaking -- Brian Quintenz's nomination for chairman of the #CFTC will not be up for a vote this evening, a Congressional staffer told IGB. Quintenz was initially listed on the agenda for a 5:30PM ET floor vote. The staffer did not provide any insight on the factor for the delay
It’s extremely funny that Kalshi is footing the legal bill to pave the way for Polymarket to offer legal sports betting in the US. Shayne Coplan playing 6D chess.
Kalshi getting sports betting legalized only for Polymarket to come back to the US
Kalshi this morning
"The predictions marketplace is buying a little-known derivatives exchange called QCX, that will allow Polymarket to legally re-enter the US, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The move will formally open the betting site to US users after its surging popularity in…
Already took the Bryce Harper Advanced Philly Pandering class (complimentary)
Great atmosphere tonight🔥 even better performance by the @Phillies 🫡🔥⚾️
Integrity fees!
Many travelers applying for U.S. tourist visas should be prepared to pay at least an additional $250 for a new “Integrity Fee.” The Department of Homeland Security is authorized to start charging this fiscal year. hubs.li/Q03xXWFM0
News out of Oregon: The state's lottery has filed a notice of proposed rulemaking in which it seeks to adopt regulations for retailers who work with a lotto courier. The Oregon Lottery is also looking to ban out-of-state sales.
Brian Quintenz is getting a Senate Ag Committee vote Monday afternoon to lead the CFTC agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/busin…
I wonder if Kalshi realized it would be closed for five hours of the British Open every day.
Trump bruises on the back of his hands because he knew Dame Time was coming back to PDX?