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US Appeals Court Rules States Can Regulate Prediction Markets
A US appeals court has ruled that states can regulate prediction markets, rejecting Kalshi's attempt to exempt its event contracts from state gambling laws. This ruling adds to a division among federal appeals courts and may lead to a US Supreme Court review. Concerns about the impact of prediction markets on young people have also been raised, alongside a lawsuit against Polymarket for operating without a license in New York.
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A US appeals court has ruled that states can regulate prediction markets, rejecting Kalshi's attempt to exempt its event contracts from state gambling laws. This ruling adds to a division among federal appeals courts and may lead to a US Supreme Court review. Concerns about the impact of prediction markets on young people have also been raised, alongside a lawsuit against Polymarket for operating without a license in New York.
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