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CoinDeskWisconsin Files Lawsuits Against Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood, and Crypto.com Over Prediction Market Operations
Wisconsin filed lawsuits on April 24, 2026, against several prediction market platforms, alleging they operate as unlicensed gambling venues under state law. The complaints cite sports-related markets and company marketing that describes the services as betting. The cases highlig…
EspnU.S. Senator Blumenthal Sends Letters to Sports Leagues on Gambling and Prediction Markets
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent letters to commissioners of six major sports leagues on Thursday, requesting information on partnerships with sportsbooks and prediction markets. The letters address safeguards for sporting integrity, gambling addiction prevention, and athlete…
United States Government / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Appeals Court Blocks New Jersey Enforcement Against Kalshi Sports Markets
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Commodity Exchange Act preempts New Jersey's state gambling laws. This decision prevents the state from enforcing actions to shut down Kalshi's sports prediction markets. The ruling stems from a legal challenge involving the platf…