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Hollywood employers restrict prediction wagers tied to confidential industry information

Hollywood studios and production companies are prohibiting employees from betting on Kalshi and Polymarket on industry developments they may know through their jobs, covering casting decisions, release dates, earnings and award nominations, with anonymous reporting channels for suspected insider betting.

Hollywood studios and production companies are barring employees from betting on Kalshi and Polymarket on industry developments they may learn about through their work, according to CoinCodex.

The restrictions address concerns about insider betting. They cover subjects where employees’ professional access could give them information relevant to a market’s outcome.

Restrictions span entertainment and business events

According to CoinCodex, the prohibited betting includes casting decisions, release dates, earnings and award nominations. That scope brings both creative developments and corporate results within the restrictions.

The measures also include anonymous reporting channels for suspected insider betting, according to CoinCodex. The supplied summary does not identify individual employers or describe penalties for violations.

What it means for prediction markets

  • Workplace access is central: The reported restrictions target wagers on developments employees may know about through their jobs, rather than establishing a blanket ban on all prediction-market activity.
  • Several contract categories are implicated: Casting, release schedules, earnings and award nominations are all within the reported scope.
  • Reporting is part of enforcement: Anonymous channels provide a route for flagging suspected insider betting, although the supplied material does not detail how reports are investigated.
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