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Seattle judge deals blow to Kalshi, rejects prediction market’s federal defense
A King County Superior Court judge granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, ruling the prediction market platform is likely running illegal online gambling.
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A Seattle judge has made a significant ruling against Kalshi, a prediction market platform. The judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the company, suggesting that Kalshi is likely operating an illegal online gambling service. The judge's decision is based on the argument that Kalshi's activities are not protected by federal oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This means that the company's operations are subject to state gambling laws. The implications of this ruling are not yet clear, but it appears to be a setback for Kalshi.
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