Kalshi Lawsuit Pits States Against Trump Family’s Corruption Machine
The US Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of prediction markets as a lawsuit involving the Trump family escalates.
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📍 The outcome
A federal appeals court ruled that U.S. states can regulate prediction markets as gambling, handing states a victory in the jurisdiction fight. Following this Nevada ruling, Kalshi moved closer to the Supreme Court docket.
Coverage indicated the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to decide the future of prediction markets in Minnesota.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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The brief
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of several states in a legal battle over the jurisdiction of prediction markets. The decision comes as Kalshi, a prediction market platform, inches closer to having its case heard by the Supreme Court.
The Defector frames the lawsuit as a battle against the Trump family's corruption machine. The current state of the lawsuit is that the Ninth Circuit has ruled in favor of the states, and Kalshi awaits a potential Supreme Court decision.
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Who reported it (5)
- U.S. states can regulate prediction markets as gambling, federal appeals court rules ctvnews.ca · 2d ago
- US Supreme Court likely to decide prediction market future in Minnesota 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 2d ago
- Ninth Circuit Hands States Victory in Prediction Market Jurisdiction Fight PYMNTS.com · 2d ago
- Kalshi Creeps Closer to Supreme Court Docket With Nevada Ruling Sportico.com · 2d ago
- Kalshi Lawsuit Pits States Against Trump Family’s Corruption Machine Defector · 2d ago
Quick answers
What is the current status of the Kalshi lawsuit?
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of several states in the legal battle over the jurisdiction of prediction markets. The case may soon be decided by the Supreme Court.
Which states are involved in the lawsuit against Kalshi?
Coverage does not yet specify which states are involved in the lawsuit.
What is the Trump family's involvement in the Kalshi lawsuit?
The Defector frames the lawsuit as a battle against the Trump family's corruption machine.
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