The Event Horizon Podcast

Episode 28: Prediction Market Policy With Aaron Klein Of The Brookings Institution

August 17, 2026·1h 22m
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Brookings Institution’s Aaron Klein stopped by to talk about all things prediction markets (starts at the 47-minute mark). He is a senior fellow at Brookings’ Center on Regulation and Markets and worked on the Dodd-Frank Act.Klein has led a pair of events about prediction markets hosted by Brookings:Daniel O’Boyle of InGame and I also break down all the recent news in prediction markets, including a lot of news around stuff other than sports event contracts!Show notes:FlightAware vs. KalshiSports mention marketsHedging on goat herding!A crazy Wisconsin primaryNovig responsible tradingThe CFTC was busy:An emergency orderReining in incentives programAmerican odds go bye-bye? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nexteventhorizon.substack.com

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