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Say no to Kalshi or any online-betting biz in NYC's schools

New York Post·Post Editorial Board·3 days ago
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A digital bookie shadowing your kid's school day is something every mom and dad should at least know about beforehand. REUTERS

Hey, NYC public school parents: Worried about how your kid is engaging with social media, AI and tech in general? Fear not: Online platform Kalshi is here to . . . help?

Ugh: While its business technically is running prediction markets, Kalshi is far too close to a gambling outlet to just wave into our schools.

The company will dump north of $7 million over three years into its just-announced partnershi p with city-approved edtech company EverFi.

Hmm: That comes atop $3 million Kalshi gave to fund a Housing Works health-care center — even as state Attorney General Tish James in July filed suit against the mega-valued startup seeking $36 billion .

We’re no fans of James, but this looks like a bid to buy a better image.

Thing is, Kalshi looks like it needs addicts to power its success.

Per survey data gathered this summer, more…

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