Tarek Mansour on Kalshi's Plan to Create Markets in Everything

This episode of Odd Lots features an interview with Tarek Mansour, CEO of Kalshi, a prediction market platform. The conversation covers the increasing popularity of prediction markets, Kalshi's regulatory journey, and the differences between Kalshi and competitors like Polymarket. Mansour discusses the legal and ethical considerations of sports-related markets, the role of market makers, and the potential for institutional hedging using Kalshi's platform. He also touches on the company's future plans, including expansion into company-related prediction markets and the integration of on-chain technology. The discussion explores the balance between speculation and hedging, the importance of fair market practices, and the evolving regulatory landscape for prediction markets.