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Kalshi Seeks Repeal of 1958 Onion Price Rigging Law

The prediction market platform aims to remove regulatory barriers that currently prohibit trading on commodities like onions and entertainment metrics.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 30 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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How the odds moved · Before 2027
0%50%100%3%20 Oct, 13:40 UTCnowThe New York Times: Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions · 30 Oct, 18:48 UTC

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TimeChance of yes
now3%
30 Oct, 18:58 UTC3%
22 Oct, 21:57 UTC4%
22 Oct, 18:05 UTC3%
21 Oct, 14:05 UTC4%
20 Oct, 13:40 UTC0%

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 30 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 30 October at 18:48 UTC.

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  • Before 2027 — the market puts it at 3%, with $4k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Onion Futures Act is fully repealed between now and January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if the law remains in effect after that date. Readers often mistake the news headline about Kalshi’s request for a full repeal of the law.

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  1. Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions The New York Times ·

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