Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi
The ruling lets Utah enforce its gambling ban on Kalshi after the judge found federal commodities law does not preempt state restrictions.
- U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby ruled on Tuesday that Utah can enforce its anti-gambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting the platform's request to block state restrictions.
- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown view prediction markets as gambling, which violates state law rooted in values held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Kalshi argued that federal law governs its "event contracts," but Shelby wrote it is "implausible" that Congress intended to override state authority through financial legislation.
- The American Gaming Association applauded Utah for upholding its laws, stating "prediction markets' can't rebrand it and offer it outside the law," while Kalshi plans to appeal.
- Courts across the country remain divided, with judges in Maryland and Nevada ruling against Kalshi while New Jersey and Arizona courts have permitted its operations.
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Federal Judge Allows Utah To Enforce Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
A federal judge has ruled that Utah may enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi, rejecting the company's request to block state restrictions. According to the report, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby found that Utah retains the authority to regulate the platform under state gambling laws despite Kalshi's argument that its event contracts are governed by federal financial regulations.The report said Utah Governor…
Judge allows Utah to enforce antigambling laws on Kalshi
A federal judge in Utah allowed the state to enforce its antigambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting the company's argument that a federal commodities law preempts state restrictions on prediction markets. The decision marks a notable loss for prediction market firms and the Trump administration amid a legal battle with states over who has the authority...
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Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi
Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling.
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