Sen. Blanche Lincoln, who wrote legislation that let the US ban sports-event contracts, is now lobbying for Kalshi. The Reddit post notes the reversal without additional detail on when she joined Kalshi or what specific lobbying work she is conducting.

Hiring a former lawmaker who authored the ban framework gives Kalshi credibility with legislators and regulators as it pushes to expand sports and event contract offerings. It also signals the industry is now mature enough to recruit its former opponents.