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Federal judge blocks Minnesota’s prediction market ban days before it takes effect

A federal judge has blocked a first-of-its-kind law that would have banned most prediction market betting in Minnesota starting August 1.

By · Published July 28, 2026  11:31 UTC · Updated July 30, 2026  16:28 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: A federal judge has blocked a first-of-its-kind law that would have banned most prediction market betting in Minnesota starting August 1.
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Users in Minnesota will continue to have access to prediction markets after a federal judge temporarily blocked a law scheduled to take effect on August 1. This legal intervention stops the rollout of a state-level ban that would have barred most bets on these markets.

Reuters notes that this was the first such ban of its kind in the nation. The judge's decision halts the law just days before its intended implementation date, as reported by NBC News and The Hill.

Whether this temporary block will lead to a permanent reversal depends on the ongoing legal proceedings. Coverage from CBS News and MPR News indicates the block is currently temporary.

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When was the ban supposed to start?

The ban was scheduled to go into effect on August 1.

What is the significance of this law according to Reuters?

Reuters describes it as the first-in-nation prediction markets ban.

Is the ban permanently cancelled?

No, coverage from CBS News specifies that a federal judge has temporarily blocked the law.

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