Jonathan D. Cohen

@JonathanDCohen1

Gambling policy @aibm_org. Author of books on sports betting and state lotteries

jonathandcohen.com Joined July 2012

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Prediction markets election forecasts are amazing. But they have real costs. PMs are still just gambling sites with no guardrails. Traders (young men) can easily bet over their skis.

On the Problem Gambling subreddit this morning, from someone who lost $190K on @Kalshi

Jonathan D. Cohen @JonathanDCohen1 5d

"The prediction market election"; "huge night for prediction markets."

Ok.

Over last seven days, elections still less than 5% of total trading volume. These are sports betting sites with a small sprinkling of elections every two years.

Jonathan D. Cohen @JonathanDCohen1 Oct 7

Back in the 1980s, tribal bingo first emerged through a loophole in state gambling law. Sound familiar?

I'm not sure PMs are the existential threat many tribes seem to think they are, but I understand the concerns, and tribes' legal case against PMs seems like a slam dunk

Marshall Cohen Verified account @MarshallCohen Oct 7

NEWS: Four Native American tribes are launching new prediction apps with Kalshi — breaking ranks with most of Indian country, where opposition to the prediction industry runs high, over fears that it threatens tribal casinos that brought in $46b last year cnn.com/2026/10/07/bus…
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Jonathan D. Cohen @JonathanDCohen1 Sep 23

FINALLY someone asked for my take on the Sydney Sweeney ad. Great to chat with @edels0n on the state of play in the gambling industry

Prof G Markets Verified account @ProfGMarkets Sep 23

‘Oil Expert: We Can’t Predict Iran Anymore’

Ed Elson is joined by Matt Smith to break down how Trump’s latest threats are driving oil prices and where he thinks they’re headed next.

Then, Jonathan Cohen returns to discuss the state of the sports betting market and what the regulatory landscape could look like going forward.

Finally, Ed explains why he thinks the AI debate is the dumbest conversation of the year.

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Youtube: youtube.com/@ProfGMarkets
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Jonathan D. Cohen @JonathanDCohen1 Sep 22

Either @GovWesMoore is the fastest moving politician in America, or he's ahead of the curve. The new MD AI plan prohibits the targeting of gamblers "showing problem-gambling patterns" and restricts promotions late at night or after losses

Governor Wes Moore Verified account @GovWesMoore Sep 22

🚨 We’re announcing state guidelines to ensure Maryland continues to lead the nation on AI safety and accountability.

Read our plan at go.md.gov/AIGamePlan.

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