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Aug 14, 2026

Washington state court orders Kalshi to halt sports and election event contracts

A Washington state court issued a final order requiring prediction market platform Kalshi to immediately stop accepting and brokering new event contracts tied to sports, elections, politics, and entertainment categories.

Aug 14, 2026·1 source
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Washington court orders Kalshi to halt most prediction market contracts

A Washington state court ordered prediction market platform Kalshi to stop offering most event contracts in the state after finding the company likely violated state gambling and consumer protection laws, though commodities and finance-related markets may continue.

Aug 14, 2026·3 sources
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Aug 12, 2026

New York City Council probes prediction markets over marketing practices

The New York City Council launched an investigation into four prediction market platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket, examining alleged 'false, deceptive, or abusive marketing tactics' targeting younger people. The probe creates a new regulatory front for the booming prediction market industry.

Aug 12, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The Washington state court ordered Kalshi to implement IP address- and residency-based geofencing by August 19, 2026, to block Washington state users.
  • ▪The Washington state court's August 13, 2026, order extended a preliminary injunction against Kalshi that was originally issued in July 2026.
  • ▪Kalshi maintains that its event contracts fall under the exclusive oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act.

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Crypto regulation3Consumer protection2New York City1Sports betting legalization1State-level AI regulation1

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