New York Times and The Athletic workers demand company scrap Kalshi deal

I really don’t understand how these markets survive a competent DOJ considering the rate they’re having to ban people for “insider trading”. Fully appreciate the Unions position here.

Re: New York Times and The Athletic workers demand company scrap Kalshi deal

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Post by fyredge » Thu, Sep 03, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC

monideas wrote: post #3

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Google was not helpful to me, but what exactly is the deal being discussed? Is NYT going to allow readers to place kalshi bets on their website / app? That would be even more damaging to young men IMO.

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Post by burkaman » Thu, Sep 03, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC

This is about stopping a potential deal (https://frontofficesports.com/article/the-athletic-serious-t...), nothing finalized yet. They have allegedly abandoned the idea and claim that isn't because of the union demands: https://frontofficesports.com/article/new-york-times-union-k....

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Post by santadays » Thu, Sep 03, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC

pavel_lishin wrote: post #5

monideas wrote: post #3

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Why would they support a deal with a company doing harm to people?

I read it as the liberal elite hate young men... so damaging them is a good thing.

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Post by wbl » Thu, Sep 03, 2026, 3:57 PM UTC

mikeryan wrote: post #6

I really don’t understand how these markets survive a competent DOJ considering the rate they’re having to ban people for “insider trading”. Fully appreciate the Unions position here.

Insider trading is legal in commodities markets. If I am engaged in a hedging transaction I am doing so because I know about risks that I want to offload, and the buyer does also. You don't come to commodities markets without information.