eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, and OH.”
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While one source mentions Kalshi is restricted in several states as of July 2026, the provided evidence does not list the specific states (AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, OH) mentioned in the claim.
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— Kalshi Inc. is a prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City, that launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of site ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi
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— Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.
https://kalshi.com/
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— Explore all Kalshi prediction markets in one place. View live odds, market prices, and crowd-sourced predictions across politics, sports, crypto, and more.
https://kalshi.com/category/all
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Claim 2: “Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.”
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Multiple cross-references from the New York Post archive confirm that Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB, and college football for the publication.
Claim 3: “The trade deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Monday”
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Three independent news sources (The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, and nj.com) explicitly state that the MLB trade deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. ET.
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— MLB Network is an American television sports channel dedicated to baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball, with TNT Sports, Comcast's NBC Sports Group, Charter Communications, and Cox…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Network
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— Monday Night Baseball is an American live game telecast of Major League Baseball (MLB) that airs on Monday nights during the regular season. Earlier incarnations of Monday Night Baseball aired on NBC …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_Night_Baseball
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— Wednesday Night Baseball is a live game telecast of Major League Baseball during Wednesday nights in the regular season on ESPN or ESPN2. From 1990 to 2021, ESPN generally aired weekly games on Wednes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_Night_Baseball
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Claim 4: “Kalshi is a prediction market platform where users trade contracts tied to the outcomes of future events”
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Multiple sources, including Built In and Kalshi's own site, confirm that Kalshi is a regulated prediction market platform for trading contracts on the outcomes of real-world events.
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— Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.Markets over MonopoliesFair markets protect consumers. Responsi…
https://kalshi.com/
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— Prediction markets are platforms where users trade contracts on the outcomes of future real-world events, aggregating collective wisdom to produce probabilistic forecasts often more accurate than poll…
https://bingx.com/en/learn/article/is-kalshi-decentralized-p…
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— Kalshi is a federally regulated prediction market that allows users to trade contracts on the outcomes of real-world events like elections, sports and interest rate decisions. Since receiving approval…
https://builtin.com/articles/what-is-kalshi
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Claim 5: “18+ only”
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The 'Built In' source explicitly states that to create an account on Kalshi, users must be at least 18 years old.
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— Kalshi Inc. is a prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City, that launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of site ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi
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— Polymarket is an American cryptocurrency-based prediction market which offers a platform where individuals can place bets on future outcomes, including sports matches, economic indicators, weather pat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
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— Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, information markets, decision markets, idea futures, or event derivatives, are open markets that enable the prediction of specific outcomes using fin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_market
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Claim 6: “MLB prediction market traders can bank $500 in value with the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX when they trade $25”
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While multiple web results confirm that Kalshi offers $500 bonuses for trading $25 using various promo codes (e.g., GOAL, ROTOWIRE, ACTION, CBSSPORTS), none of the provided evidence specifically mentions the promo code 'NYPMAX'.
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— Kalshi Inc. is a prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City, that launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of site ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi
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— Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.
https://kalshi.com/
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— Explore all Kalshi prediction markets in one place. View live odds, market prices, and crowd-sourced predictions across politics, sports, crypto, and more.
https://kalshi.com/category/all
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Claim 7: “Kalshi operates in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.”
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The evidence mentions Kalshi operates in 'over 40 states' and is restricted in some, but it does not provide the exhaustive list of specific states mentioned in the claim to verify each one.
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— Kalshi is currently operating in over 40 states throughout the country, making it one of the most widely available trading platforms among all prediction markets.In July 2026, Kalshi is currently rest…
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/prediction-markets/kalshi-…
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Claim 8: “The offer is available to new users only”
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Multiple independent promotional sources (ACTION, CBSSPORTS, ROTOWIRE) explicitly state that the $500 bonus offer is available to new users only.
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— Kalshi Inc. is a prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City, that launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of site ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi
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— Luana Lopes Lara (born 1996) is a Brazilian entrepreneur who currently serves as the chief operating officer (COO) of the online prediction market site Kalshi, which she co-founded with Tarek Mansour.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luana_Lopes_Lara
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— Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, information markets, decision markets, idea futures, or event derivatives, are open markets that enable the prediction of specific outcomes using fin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_market
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infoDisclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.