Maksym Shtun: Prediction Markets Could Be Only P2P

Maksym Shtun, Product Owner at Slotegrator, discussed the growth and differences of prediction markets compared to traditional sportsbooks during the SBC Summit Lisbon 2026. He explained that the U.S. market for prediction markets is shaped by its unique regulatory structure, requiring only one license from the CFTC, while global growth is driven by crypto adoption, technology, and a younger generation familiar with trading and financial markets.

Maksym Shtun noted that many players are migrating from sportsbooks to prediction markets because they prefer the lack of restrictions and the collaborative nature of prediction markets. The younger generation, more interested in trading, stocks, and exchanges, finds prediction markets easier to enjoy.

Maksym Shtun stated that the fixed-odds option in prediction markets is not viable and sportsbooks risking their infrastructure by venturing into fixed-odds prediction markets are taking an unnecessary risk.