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Kalshi ad about Jackie Robinson prompts backlash

Prediction-market platform Kalshi is facing criticism for an America 250 advertising campaign that invited users to imagine betting on whether Major League Baseball would end racial segregation.

Published Jul 16, 2026, 9:52 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Kalshi is facing backlash over an America 250 advertising campaign that asked users to imagine betting on whether Major League Baseball would end racial segregation. The prediction-market ad, which referenced Jackie Robinson, prompted public criticism over its framing of baseball’s integration.