CME Group and FanDuel to launch US prediction markets platform next month
Quick Take CME Group and FanDuel said they are jointly launching a new prediction markets platform in the U.S. next month through a standalone app. The app is set to offer event contracts on sports, crypto prices and other benchmark assets. The prediction markets sector is currently dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket, both of which continue to expand through major partnerships.
CME Group and FanDuel announced today that they will launch a prediction markets platform in the U.S. in December through the new standalone app, FanDuel Predicts.
According to a press release , the upcoming prediction markets platform plans to offer sports event contracts, accessible for users who live in states where online sports betting is illegal. Beyond sports, the new platform said it will feature event contracts on prices of cryptocurrencies, oil, gas, stocks and other benchmark assets.
"Our new event contracts on benchmarks, economic indicators and now sports will appeal to a new generation of potential participants who are not active in these markets today," said CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. "This launch will dramatically expand our distribution and reach, connecting directly with FanDuel's millions of registered U.S. users."
The collaboration between a major derivatives exchange and a U.S. online fantasy sports platform comes as prediction markets rapidly emerge as a legitimate new sector at the intersection of information and finance.
The prediction markets industry is currently dominated by two players — Kalshi and Polymarket. While Kalshi leveraged its U.S.-regulated status to achieve market leadership in volume, Polymarket may challenge Kalshi's position as it is reportedly relaunching in the U.S.
The two dominant players continue to expand their presence by adding key players in finance, sports and other industries. Robinhood picked Kalshi to offer event contracts on sports and policy on the platform, while Polymarket recently partnered exclusively with Yahoo Finance. Google and the National Hockey League chose to partner with both Kalshi and Polymarket.
Alongside CME and FanDuel, Winklevoss-led Gemini exchange is also racing to challenge the Kalshi-Polymarket dominance. The crypto exchange has already filed regulatory documents to operate a designated contract market, with plans to launch prediction market contracts "as soon as possible," according to a recent Bloomberg report .
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