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Sarah Holzmann

Why the CFTC and States Like Utah Are Fighting Over Event Contracts — ‘You Can't Rebrand Illegal Gambling’

Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market platform, suffered a setback in Utah this week within the broader context of an escalating multi-front legal war that threatens the company's core business model.

On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Shelby denied the company’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the state, and decided that “the federal law relied upon by Kalshi does not preempt Utah's ability to enforce its anti-gambling laws.”

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