Trading touchdowns: Robinhood launches Super Bowl prediction contracts
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By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Robinhood HOOD.O is rolling out event contracts to let U.S. users wager on the outcome of the Super Bowl clash, it said on Monday, seeking to tap into the betting mania around one of the most iconic sporting events in the country.
The platform has been pushing to gain traction with retail investors and evolve beyond its stock-trading roots, a strategy that kicked off with Robinhood launching widely popular contracts to bet on the U.S. presidential election in October.
More than 500 million election contracts were traded on the platform in about a week as users aimed to profit from a close race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
"The accessibility and 'fun' angle of sport competitions resonate with individual investors who enjoy engaging with topical, real-time events," said Michael Ashley Schulman, partner and chief investment officer at Running Point Capital Advisors.
"Expanding into event contracts is consistent with Robinhood's strategy to offer novel ways for users to engage with the market."
Event derivatives trading involves buying and selling contracts that let traders speculate on the outcomes of specific events, including elections, economic data releases and policy decisions.
These products have enjoyed a warm reception, despite being relatively new and widely seen as high-risk, especially after a U.S. court struck down the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's efforts to block KalshiEX's election betting contracts.
The Super Bowl will feature the reigning champions, Kansas City Chiefs, facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be played in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9.
The event holds significant cultural, economic, and social importance, with more than 100,000 visitors expected to descend on New Orleans this week. Some of the biggest names from the worlds of sports and entertainment are expected to be on hand to kick off the celebrations.
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