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State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers

Friday, August 14, 2026


A state judge in Washington ordered prediction market platform Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers in the state and to implement geofencing technology to prevent Washington residents from accessing its services. The order followed a legal challenge to Kalshi's operations in the state. Kalshi has offered various prediction markets and betting products since its launch.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/state-judge-orders-kalshi-to-stop-offering-sports-bets-and-other-wagers/

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