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Nevada Pauses Kalshi's Prediction Market Operations in 14-Day TRO
business22 days ago

Nevada Pauses Kalshi's Prediction Market Operations in 14-Day TRO

A Nevada court issued a 14-day restraining order barring Kalshi from offering sports, election, and entertainment event contracts in the state unless it obtains gaming licenses, intensifying the national regulatory fight over prediction markets; the case mirrors other state actions (Arizona charges; Ohio/Tennessee/Massachusetts disputes) and follows Kalshi's recent funding round that valued the company around $22 billion.

Massachusetts Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Sports Betting
business7 months ago

Massachusetts Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Sports Betting

Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is prepared to defend itself against a Massachusetts lawsuit accusing it of offering unlicensed sports betting, arguing that its activities are regulated at the federal level by the CFTC and that the state's legal approach is outdated. The company emphasizes the importance of prediction markets as a 21st-century innovation and is fighting legal challenges in multiple states, amid broader industry developments including Polymarket's potential US re-entry.