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Kalshi
CFTC-regulated event trading
The first U.S. federally regulated prediction market. Trade real-money contracts on elections, weather, economics, and sports.
Regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 18+. #sponsored
Why Floridians use Kalshi
- CFTC-regulated (legal nationwide)
- Real USD payouts
- Strong on weather & politics
- Available in Florida
Kalshi categories
Kalshi is strongest in these market categories:
politicsweathersportseconomics
Kalshi — scoring rubric
Scored on our public six-criteria methodology. Weights are fixed and commission-blind.
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory clarity | 30% | 5.0 | CFTC-designated contract market. Federal oversight. |
| Liquidity & depth | 20% | 4.0 | Category leader on Fed, CPI, weather; behind on politics. |
| Florida availability | 15% | 5.0 | Fully open in FL. Native hurricane markets. |
| Fees & payout | 15% | 4.0 | Formula-based fee. Free ACH in/out. |
| UX & reliability | 10% | 4.5 | Instant ACH. Held up under Fed-decision volume. |
| Editorial trust | 10% | 4.5 | Public rulebook, CFTC filings. |
| Composite | 100% | 4.5 / 5 | |
Compare to other platforms
Still deciding? Here's how Kalshi stacks up.
| Kalshi | Polymarket | Rebet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tagline | CFTC-regulated event trading | The world's largest prediction market | Social prediction & sweepstakes |
| Best for | politics, weather | politics, crypto | sports, entertainment |
| Legal note | Regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 18+. | Verify eligibility for your location. 18+. | Sweepstakes model. Eligibility rules apply. 21+. |
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