DOJ and CFTC sue Arkansas to block state action against Kalshi
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The US Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have filed suit against Arkansas to block its enforcement action against Kalshi, the event-contracts platform. Arkansas sued Kalshi on 4 November alleging it operates an illegal gambling platform in the state. The federal filing frames the dispute as one of federal versus state jurisdiction over prediction markets. The source does not give further details on the court, timing or next steps.
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- Watch the federal court proceedings between the US government and Arkansas over the state's action against Kalshi.
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