New York, Illinois Ban Government Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

New York, Illinois Ban Government Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

New York, Illinois Ban Government Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets Price data byDecryptNewsLaw and OrderNew York, Illinois Ban Government Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction MarketsThe states banned government employees from trading on insider information—a growing concern as prediction markets related to politics surge in popularity.By Sander LutzEdited by Andrew HaywardApr 22, 2026Apr 22, 20263 min readKalshi prediction market data displayed in New York City. Image: Decrypt/ShutterstockCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief New York and Illinois banned government employees from using insider information to trade on prediction markets. The moves come as both states challenge prediction markets they say constitute illegal gambling platforms. Officials also critici

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