Kalshi and Polymarket have each signed data agreements with Genius Sports to obtain official sports data for use in their event-based market contracts. The deals give the prediction-market platforms access to verified real-time sports information, strengthening market integrity and enabling more reliable settlement of contracts.
← Back to Home Betting Kalshi and Polymarket Strike Data Deals With Genius Sports for Sports Contracts The two largest US prediction markets are adding official league data and integrity monitoring through new Genius Sports partnerships. Tyler Rhodes Recruiting Analyst · August 5, 2026 at 8:20 am · 3 min read Share This post is AI-assisted writing. Mistakes can happen. If you spot an error, please let us know . Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms in the United States, have each struck new partnerships with Genius Sports to bring official league data and integrity monitoring into their sports trading products, according to Casino.org. Polymarket is also adding live sports streaming to its platform as part of the arrangement. Genius Sports supplies real-time official data to more than 1,000 sports organizations worldwide, including the NFL, the English Premier League and the NCAA. For prediction markets, that data plays a similar role that official league feeds play for licensed sportsbooks: it determines how and when contracts settle. Why Official Data Matters for Settlement Unlike traditional sportsbooks, Kalshi and Polymarket let traders buy and sell shares tied to the outcome of sporting events, essentially wagering against each other rather than against a house. Genius Sports says feeding these platforms official, real-time league data will make the process of settling those contracts more transparent and less reliant on unofficial or delayed sources. Betting the Ducks this week? Compare live lines and welcome offers across our top-rated sportsbooks before you place a bet. Compare books → Sean Conroy, EVP of Rights and Partnerships at Genius Sports, said prediction markets are becoming an important new way for fans to engage with live sports. Both prediction markets framed the agreements around integrity rather than simply product features. Ari Borod, President of Sports Business Development at Polymarket, said trust, transparency and innovation are fundamental to the long-term development of sports prediction markets, adding that live streaming, official data and integrity infrastructure help build a product customers can depend on. Adam Barrick, Head of Sports Partnerships at Kalshi, said the use of official data and integrity services matters more as the prediction market ecosystem expands rapidly, calling Genius Sports a proven partner in protecting the transparency of sporting competitions. Sharing Trading Data to Flag Suspicious Activity As part of the deals, both Kalshi and Polymarket will share their sports trading data with Genius Sports. That flow of information is intended to give leagues and governing bodies more visibility into real-time trading patterns tied to games and players. According to Casino.org, the goal is to help detect activity that could signal match fixing or the improper use of confidential information about a game or player. It is the kind of integrity monitoring that licensed sportsbooks already provide to leagues, now being extended to the fast-growing prediction market sector. The move underscores how quickly prediction markets have pushed into mainstream sports coverage, blending real-time data, streaming video and financial-style trading into a single product. Critics have noted that these platforms are not purely peer-to-peer, since large market-making firms often provide the liquidity that lets everyday traders take positions. What It Means for Fans and Bettors For Oregon Ducks fans and college sports followers generally, the deals are a reminder that prediction markets are increasingly operating in the same space as traditional sportsbooks, including on events tied to college athletics. Genius Sports counts the NCAA among its data partners, meaning college competitions could be part of the same data and integrity pipeline described in these agreements. As always, readers are reminded that betting and trading on sports outcomes carries financial risk, and anyone 21 or older who participates should do so responsibly. FishDuck does not encourage wagering on Oregon or any college team, and the Oregon Lottery’s own sportsbook does not currently take wagers on college sports. Related: Fanatics Betting Exec Blasts Prediction Markets Over Safeguard Gaps Genius Sports Kalshi Polymarket Prediction Markets sports betting industry
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Kalshi, Polymarket, Genius Sports
Kalshi: Kalshi is a prediction markets exchange involved in a data licensing deal for sports contracts with Genius Sports.
Polymarket: Polymarket is a prediction markets platform that has entered a data licensing agreement with Genius Sports for sports contracts.
Genius Sports: Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that has struck data deals to supply sports contract data to Kalshi and Polymarket.
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