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Kalshi Expands into Institutional Sports Hedging After Record $1B Super Bowl Trading

Kalshi Expands into Institutional Sports Hedging After Record $1B Super Bowl Trading

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2026-02-13 14:45:02
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Kalshi has partnered with Game Point Capital to offer institutional sports performance hedging, marking a strategic expansion following its record-breaking Super Bowl trading volume. The prediction marketplace saw $1 billion in trades during the event, contributing to a 45% monthly increase in January activity.

The deal enables professional sports teams to hedge performance bonuses through Kalshi's exchange model, which CEO Tarek Mansour positions as a transparent alternative to the $9 billion OTC reinsurance market. Game Point Capital specializes in underwriting playoff and championship-triggered bonuses for teams and athletes.

January's $9.6 billion trading volume underscores growing institutional interest in alternative risk management platforms. The sports insurance sector, currently valued at $9 billion annually, is projected to double by 2030 according to industry estimates.

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