BlockBeats News, February 13 — According to Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, the prediction trading platform Kalshi has entered the institutional sports risk hedging sector, partnering with brokerage firm Game Point Capital to help teams hedge performance bonus expenses.
It is reported that Game Point Capital issues hundreds of millions of dollars in sports insurance annually, primarily providing performance bonus insurance for teams and players. These policies can help sports clubs alleviate financial pressure caused by large contract bonuses triggered by milestones such as qualifying for the playoffs or winning the championship.
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