In an Axios interview on April 9, 2026, the Kalshi founder addressed questions about whether prediction markets (event-based trading markets) should be treated as gambling.
Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour said in an Axios interview on April 9, 2026 that financial innovation has historically been viewed as gambling at the outset. His comments came in response to questions about whether prediction markets (event-based trading markets) constitute gambling. The provided source does not include further details from the interview or additional remarks beyond that characterization.