[Foreign Media: Democratic Midterm Election Victory Expected to Increase Regulation of Prediction Markets] According to Politico, prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, may face stricter regulation following the Democratic midterm elections. Politico notes that during Trump's term, regulators were relatively lenient towards prediction markets, fueling their rapid expansion in areas such as politics, sports, and stocks. Now, several Democratic lawmakers, including Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, are criticizing these markets for allowing betting on sensitive events such as elections, war, and assassinations, and are calling for stronger legislative constraints.