NHL Signs Deals with Polymarket and Kalshi for Regulated Betting

United States.– October 24, 2025 – www.zonadeazar.com The National Hockey League (NHL) has entered new strategic partnerships with prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, marking a milestone in the evolution of regulated betting markets in the United States.

Overview

The NHL becomes the first professional sports league to sign dual agreements with two financial prediction platforms — Polymarket and Kalshi — integrating market-based data tools within the sports ecosystem.
Both platforms are supervised by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), representing a step toward convergence between finance and sports betting.

Details / Context

Polymarket, known for its blockchain-based prediction markets, will enable users to forecast season outcomes, player performance, and statistical trends.

Meanwhile, Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated exchange, will offer prediction contracts linked to playoff results and performance metrics, ensuring compliance and transparency.

The partnerships arrive amid growing public interest in sports-driven investment products and “event trading,” blurring the line between betting and financial speculation.
The NHL emphasized its commitment to sports integrity, reinforcing data protection and monitoring mechanisms.

Future Outlook

The deals with Polymarket and Kalshi could redefine how sports leagues interact with predictive markets, paving the way for AI-powered analytics and tokenized assets in fan engagement.

Industry experts suggest this could motivate other major leagues — including the NFL and NBA — to explore hybrid models combining regulated betting and financial prediction markets, creating new revenue channels and transparency standards.

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