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Los Angeles Dodgers Add Kalshi as Sponsor, Spark Potential Tension With Longtime Partner

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added Kalshi as a sponsor, but will the deal result in tension with longtime-partner Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel?

Andrew Reid

Last updated: August 25, 2026 8:54 AM EDT • 2 min read

Pictured: Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman celebrates as we look at the Los Angeles Dodgers sponsorship deal with Kalshi. Photo by Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The sponsorship came without much fanfare, but observant fans caught on. Digital signage and behind-the-plate decals are displaying the Kalshi logo.

Prediction market apps have been picking up sponsors across Major League Baseball, and, as Sportico first reported, the Los Angeles Dodgers have added Kalshi to their portfolio. Eagle-eyed viewers first noticed the signage in an August 22 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The move isn't a home run for everyone, though. Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel, the Dodgers' "Official California Casino Partner" since 2007, is now sharing physical and digital real estate with one of the best prediction markets.

That could cause issues because California sports betting remains illegal. And San Manuel has poured millions into defeating ballot initiatives that could change that. Tribal leaders have argued that commercial online gambling violates exclusive gaming rights granted to tribes in the state under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), and they've taken the same stance on federally regulated prediction market exchanges.

Dodgers management appears to be leveraging the legal distinction between "sports wagering" offered by the best sports betting sites and "financial market trading" offered by prediction market apps.

More MLB sponsorships

Polymarket has struck a sponsorship agreement with the New York Yankees, becoming the baseball team’s official prediction market partner for the rest of the 2026 MLB season. The agreement puts Polymarket branding on signage throughout Yankee Stadium, including LED displays that will run before and during home games.

That announcement came on the heels of rival platform Novig signing a partnership with the crosstown New York Mets.

Before the season, the league entered the scene, naming Polymarket as its official prediction market exchange. Under that deal, Polymarket gained rights to use league marks and logos on its platform, along with access to official Sportradar data to help resolve market outcomes. In return, the MLB secured a stronger foothold in shaping the structure and governance of baseball-related markets.

Written By:
Andrew Reid

Andrew Reid is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review with over a decade of experience in sports media and betting analysis. Andrew focuses on NFL and Soccer player prop markets, specifically leveraging defensive efficiency matchups and high-danger scoring data to identify mispriced lines. In the UFC, he specializes in technical striking differentials and positional grappling control to find value in "Method of Victory" markets. He holds a degree in Kinesiology from Acadia University and a diploma from the College of Sports Media. Prior to joining SBR, Andrew served as a producer and on-air talent for the FNTSY Sports Network and as an editor for the USA Today Network.