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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tby Jeroslyn JoVonn <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n February 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Does Cardi B’s cameo during Bad Bunny’s halftime show counts as a performance?<\/p>\n Cardi B\u2019s brief on-screen appearance dancing during Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl halftime show<\/a> has sparked a major dispute in the online prediction-betting world.<\/p>\n A formal complaint filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) centers on<\/a> confusion over Cardi B\u2019s role in the halftime show, whether she actually performed or if her brief dancing appearance counted at all, The Independent<\/em> reports. The uncertainty left major prediction-betting platforms Kalshi and Polymarket scrambling to decide how to settle millions of dollars in wagers.<\/p>\n More than $47.3 million was wagered on Kalshi\u2019s \u201cWho will perform at the Big Game?\u201d market, where contracts are priced between $0 and $1 to reflect traders\u2019 views on the likelihood of an outcome. These prediction markets operate through simple yes-or-no event contracts, with prices fluctuating based on what participants are willing to pay, a signal of how probable they believe an event is.<\/p>\n While Cardi B joined singers Karol G and Young Miko, along with actors Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal, dancing on a \u201cstarry front porch\u201d during the halftime show, full musical sets by Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga blurred the line over whether Cardi\u2019s non-singing appearance qualified as an actual performance.<\/p>\n Citing \u201cambiguity\u201d over whether Cardi B\u2019s halftime appearance qualified as a performance, Kalshi froze trading and refunded users at the last settled price. Polymarket, which saw more than $10 million in contract volume, took the opposite approach, ruling that Cardi B did perform, a decision that has sparked pushback from traders. A final resolution is expected on Feb. 11.<\/p>\n However, a trader who backed a \u201cYes\u201d outcome on Kalshi has filed a complaint with the CFTC<\/a>, alleging the platform violated the Commodity Exchange Act in how it settled the Cardi B contract and is seeking $3,700 in damages. <\/p>\n Despite the controversy, Super Bowl Sunday proved hugely profitable for betting platforms. Kalshi reported a record-breaking $1 billion in total trading volume, a more than 2,700% jump from last year.<\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT: <\/strong>Am I the Drama?\u2019 Soars: Cardi B Breaks Guinness Record With Drone Album Deliveries<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n
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