Former senator who wrote prediction market ban now lobbies for Kalshi.

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Former US Senator Blanche Lincoln authored legislation that gave regulators the power to ban event contracts, including those related to sports. She now works as a lobbyist for Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform. This represents a significant shift from her previous regulatory stance. Her current role involves advocating for the very industry her past legislation sought to restrict.

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