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Nov 13, 2026

DOJ and CFTC sue Arkansas to block state enforcement against Kalshi

The US Department of Justice and CFTC filed a federal lawsuit against Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin to block the state's enforcement action against prediction market platform Kalshi, asserting federal preemption over event contracts.

Nov 13, 20263 sources

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▪Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Kalshi Inc. and KalshiEX LLC, claiming Kalshi operates an illegal gambling platform in violation of the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act
▪Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit on November 12, 2026, seeking an immediate restraining order against prediction platforms including Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, and Coinbase
▪Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill stated on X that prediction market platforms have violated state laws with impunity for too long

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