Washington Judge Halts Kalshi’s Sports Betting Contracts Due to Gambling Law Violations
WHO:
NY Post - Kalshi, a company offering sports-related event contracts, is involved in the legal proceedings.
Techmeme - A Washington judge is involved in granting the request to block Kalshi.
WHAT:
GeekWire - A King County Superior Court judge granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, ruling that the prediction market platform is likely running illegal online gambling.
GeekWire - The judge rejected Kalshi's argument that federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission preempts state gambling laws.
Techmeme - A Washington judge has granted a request to temporarily block Kalshi from offering sports-related bets in the state.
NY Post - The court order restricts Kalshi's activities in Washington state.
WHERE:
NY Post - The events are taking place in Washington state.
WHY:
Techmeme - The judge cited a breach of the state gambling law as the reason for the temporary block against Kalshi.
HOW:
NY Post - Washington joined Massachusetts, Michigan, and Nevada in winning court orders against Kalshi's activities.
(UPDATED July 21, 2026 21:22 UTC)
A King County Superior Court judge has granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, determining that the prediction market platform is likely engaging in illegal online gambling. The judge dismissed Kalshi's claim that federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overrides state gambling laws. This ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal challenges surrounding online prediction markets.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 18:24 UTC)
A Washington judge has granted a request to temporarily block Kalshi from offering sports-related bets in the state, citing a breach of the state gambling law. This court order restricts Kalshi's activities in Washington, joining Massachusetts, Michigan, and Nevada in winning similar court orders against the company. Kalshi, which specializes in sports-related event contracts, is now facing significant legal challenges in this growing dispute.