Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions
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October 30, 2026 · 11:48
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A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.
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