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Every one of those 3 sits in a single category, regulation. Section 1256 is most often covered alongside DraftKings, which appears in 3 of these 3 stories. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. Section 1256 appears in 3 tracked Cross-Sector stories from July 13, 2026.
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Every one of those 3 sits in a single category, regulation. Section 1256 is most often covered alongside DraftKings, which appears in 3 of these 3 stories. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. Section 1256 appears in 3 tracked Cross-Sector stories from July 13, 2026.
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The IRS has not clarified whether prediction market contracts are gambling or investments, leaving bettors on platforms like Kalshi facing potential capital gains rates instead of up to 37% ordinary income tax. Legal experts warn that aggressive positions risk IRS challenge under substance-over-form doctrine.
During the 2026 World Cup, bettors using prediction markets structured as investments could see effective tax rates as low as 0-20%, compared to up to 37% for sportsbook wagers. This tax arbitrage could drive capital flows to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Decentralized prediction markets like Polymarket, powered by smart contracts, may give World Cup bettors access to Section 1256 tax treatment, slashing rates to 60/40 long-term/short-term capital gains. This untested tax strategy emerges as the crypto industry remains under regulatory scanner.
Source: accountingtoday.com · Bloomberg
