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Minnesota Judge Blocks First State Ban on Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket

A Minnesota judge has blocked the first state law banning prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.

By · Published July 29, 2026  08:32 UTC · Updated July 31, 2026  00:33 UTC

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One state law banning prediction markets has been blocked. Minnesota's ban on prediction markets, the first of its kind in the U.S., has been halted by a federal judge. The law, which was set to take effect in August, would have prohibited platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket from operating within the state.

The ruling comes amid growing scrutiny of prediction markets, which allow users to bet on the outcomes of future events. Tim Walz has also issued guidelines restricting state workers from using government information for prediction market bets. The ban's suspension affects prediction market operators and users in Minnesota, who can continue to participate in these markets for now.

The next step is a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the ban, with the judge's ruling setting the stage for further legal battles.

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What is a prediction market?

Prediction markets are platforms that allow users to bet on the outcomes of future events.

Which states have banned prediction markets?

Minnesota was the first state to attempt a ban, but the law has been halted by a federal judge.

What happens next in the legal process?

The legal challenge to the constitutionality of the ban will proceed, with the judge's ruling paving the way for further court proceedings.

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