PlayUSA Specialities
Prediction app reviews, news coverage of prediction markets, auditing and maintaining PlayUSA's prediction market content
John Cole Dileva
Prediction Market Specialist
Editorial Background
Cole makes a habit of reviewing every new prediction app to hit the market—from Kalshi to Cyrpto.com to Fanatics Markets.
Awards & Achievements
The awards are yet to come, but hopefully there's a journalistic body that recognizes prediction market coverage soon.
Personal Interests
When he's not writing, it's all studying, golf, and poker.
Posts by John Cole Dileva
Vitalik Buterin Calls for Prediction Markets to Pivot from Speculation to Financial Hedging
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes turning prediction markets into AI-driven hedging tools to protect users from inflation and rising living costs.
AGA Study: Investment Framing in Prediction Markets Blurs Lines for Sports Bettors
A new AGA study reveals how framing sports contracts as investments causes 28% of users to misunderstand risks and lack of gaming regulatory protection.
New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Block Prediction Platforms as Regulatory Fight Intensifies
New Jersey state Sen. Shirley Turner introduced legislation to ban prediction markets as the state’s legal battle over sports contracts continues.
Prediction Markets Hit Record $1.63 Billion in Super Bowl Trading Volume
Prediction markets reached a historic $1.63 billion in Super Bowl LX trading volume. Explore how Kalshi’s 3,000% growth and new entertainment contracts are disrupting sports betting.
Kalshi Enters Institutional Sports Hedging via Game Point Capital Partnership
Kalshi and Game Point Capital announce first institutional sports hedging trades. Explore the growth of prediction markets and the shift toward financial risk tools.
How Kalshi and Polymarket Turned Inflation Data into Free Groceries
Discover how Kalshi and Polymarket are using grocery reimbursements to bridge the gap between complex economic data and everyday household expenses.