The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.
The valuations for sports teams have increased exponentially in recent years. It’s almost an understatement to say that sports is big business. What does this mean for the mechanics of sports operations? Pablo Torre is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and the host, executive editor, and co-owner of Pablo Torre Finds Out. Torre also recently reported on a bombshell alleged shell game of investments and insider deals which are now under scrutiny by the federal government. He joins Chris Hayes to discuss the rising costs of sports for fans, profit vs. championships, the youth sports bubble and more.
Following a report by journalist and MS NOW contributor Pablo Torre and subsequent investigation, the NBA is punishing the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary cap rules for two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The league is suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year, fining the team $30 million and forcing the team to forfeit five first-round draft picks. Torre tells Morning Joe the scheme is “deeper than even I realized” and therefore more undeniable as Ballmer continues to claim his own innocence.
Kalshi and Polymarket have rapidly expanded their businesses by offering contracts tied to the outcomes of sporting events, political contests and other real-world events. The companies argue that their platforms function differently from traditional sportsbooks because users trade against one another rather than betting directly against the house.