Gambling in Washington state can be a challenge - if you want to bet on your favorite sports team, you have to physically go to a casino.

But prediction markets like Kalshi and Robinhood are just a download away. 

They say they’re different from traditional gambling apps and are willing to go to court to prove it.

We’ll hear more from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.

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Gambling in Washington state can be a challenge - if you want to bet on your favorite sports team, you have to physically go to a casino.
But prediction markets like Kalshi and Robinhood are just a download away.&nbsp;
They say they&rsquo;re different from traditional gambling apps and are willing to go to court to prove it.
We&rsquo;ll hear more from KUOW&rsquo;s Clare McGrane.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Gambling in Washington state can be a challenge - if you want to bet on your favorite sports team, you have to physically go to a casino.  But prediction markets like Kalshi and Robinhood are just a download away.   They say they’re different from traditional gambling apps and are willing to go to court to prove it.  We’ll hear more from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.

Washington is betting against the rise of prediction markets

Iranian Americans protest at Seattle City Hall, Snohomish County says the months-long measles outbreak has ended, and the Seattle Japanese Garden will temporarily close this summer.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Got an answer to our inquiry about sports betting, questions about local news, or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Iranian Americans protest at Seattle City Hall, Snohomish County says the months-long measles outbreak has ended, and the Seattle Japanese Garden will temporarily close this summer.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got an answer to our inquiry about sports betting, questions about local news, or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Iranian Americans protest at Seattle City Hall, Snohomish County says the months-long measles outbreak has ended, and the Seattle Japanese Garden will temporarily close this summer.

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Before the pandemic, you could take a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney, British Columbia. We’ve just entered the 7th season without service. Now, some ferry riders are suing. We talk with journalist Tom Banse who's written about this for the Washington State Standard.

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Before the pandemic, you could take a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney, British Columbia. We&rsquo;ve just entered the 7th season without service. Now, some ferry riders are suing. We talk with journalist Tom Banse who's <a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/17/woe-canada-wa-state-ferries-enters-7th-season-without-cross-border-service/">written about this</a> for the Washington State Standard.
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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Before the pandemic, you could take a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney, British Columbia. We’ve just entered the 7th season without service. Now, some ferry riders are suing. We talk with journalist Tom Banse who's written about this for the Washington State Standard.

This ferry from WA to B.C. is running 7 years late

3 Gray whales died over the last few days, Tacoma wants Sound Transit to expand light rail service south, and the fire season forecast is smoky.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Got an answer to our inquiry about sports betting, questions about local news, or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

3 Gray whales died over the last few days, Tacoma wants Sound Transit to expand light rail service south, and the fire season forecast is smoky.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got an answer to our inquiry about sports betting, questions about local news, or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

3 Gray whales died over the last few days, Tacoma wants Sound Transit to expand light rail service south, and the fire season forecast is smoky.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Washington is betting against the rise of prediction markets

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