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
CFTC Signals Enforcement Shift as Prediction Markets Face Legal Pressure
CFTC enforcement actions and legal disputes are reshaping prediction markets, with new scrutiny on event contracts and whistleblower-driven oversight.
The $100K Per-Bet Penalty: New York’s Existential Threat to Prediction Markets
Analysis of New York’s legal move to treat crypto derivatives as unlicensed gambling and what it means for the future of federal oversight and prediction markets.
Prediction Markets on Trial: Five Key Cases to Watch in 2026
Are prediction markets financial products or gambling? Explore the five landmark legal cases, from Kalshi v. New Jersey to the CFTC’s federalism fight, shaping the US industry.
Why Prediction Markets Are Winning the Battle for Bettor Attention
As BetMGM reports rising acquisition costs, a shift is underway. Discover how prediction markets are disrupting the sports betting industry by reframing gambling as trading.
The $20 Billion Gamble: Former SEC Chair Gensler Sounds Alarm on Prediction Markets
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler warns prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are blurring lines with gambling. Explore the $20B regulation battle.
Ohio Hits Kalshi With $5M Fine as State-Federal Turf War Ignites
Ohio’s $5 million fine against Kalshi marks a major escalation in prediction market regulation. Following a March 2026 court ruling, see how state vs. federal authority is shifting.