A public clash between prediction market platform Kalshi and the advocacy group Gambling is Not Investing is playing out alongside March Madness, with fresh comments from Kalshi leadership adding fuel to the debate. The dispute gained traction after the group introduced “Mick’s Picks,” a campaign featuring former congressman and Executive Director Mick Mulvaney placing tournament wagers through regulated sportsbooks. In its first example, Mulvaney backs Michigan to “cut down the nets,” while contrasting those bets with similar contracts offered on prediction market platforms. Mick's Picks @MickMulvaney is riding with Michigan to cut down the nets! When wagering on your national champion, remember that prediction markets skirt the consumer protections and state tax structures that legal sportsbooks comply with.…