Core Insights - Kalshi has made significant waves in the sports betting sector, setting a new trading record of over $260 million last Saturday and surpassing $275 million on Sunday, breaking its previous record of $245 million set on the 2024 election day [1] - The majority of Kalshi's trading volume, approximately 98%, is derived from college and professional football events, despite other sporting and political events occurring simultaneously [1] - The trading volume for the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys reached $57.2 million, marking it as the highest trading volume for a single game in history [1] Industry Impact - The surge in Kalshi's trading activity led to a significant drop in the U.S. stock market for gambling companies, with DraftKings falling 12%, Flutter Entertainment over 10%, and other companies experiencing declines ranging from 5% to nearly 9% [2] - Analyst David Bain from Texas Capital Securities believes that investor concerns regarding the sports betting industry are exaggerated, suggesting that the reported trading volume may not be as substantial as indicated, as the $540 million figure could include both buy and sell transactions [2] - Bain anticipates that many gambling companies will provide reassuring statements to investors at the upcoming G2E gaming exhibition in Las Vegas, viewing the current stock price declines as buying opportunities for online gambling stocks [3]
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