San Francisco Giants face criticism over Kalshi partnership

The San Francisco Giants have faced criticism from local media following the launch of a partnership with prediction market Kalshi. The collaboration, which also includes the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox, involves in-ballpark signage, radio promotions, and other brand integration assets.

Local media personalities have expressed disapproval of the Giants' promotional tactics. Following a recent post on X that used game win probabilities to encourage fans to download the Kalshi app, commentators criticized the team for encouraging its fanbase to gamble on professional sports.