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Regulators spotlight Kalshi insider trading cases amid criticism

Regulators spotlight Kalshi insider trading cases amid criticism Suswati Basu     Federal regulators and prediction-market exchange Kalshi are drawing attention to a pair of insider-trading cases, saying the actions show event-based markets are subject to the same rules as traditional derivatives platforms. The rollout, however, quickly met pushback from a journalist who argued that … Continue reading Regulators spotlight Kalshi insider trading cases amid criticism

Oregon class action lawsuit targets Kalshi over alleged illegal sports betting platform operations

Oregon class action lawsuit targets Kalshi over alleged illegal sports betting platform operations Suswati Basu     Prediction market company Kalshi is now battling a string of class action lawsuits that accuse it of operating what amounts to unlicensed sports betting. The cases, filed in several states, argue that the company’s online trading platform crosses … Continue reading Oregon class action lawsuit targets Kalshi over alleged illegal sports betting platform operations

Alabama class action lawsuit aims to take down sports betting push by Kalshi

Alabama class action lawsuit aims to take down sports betting push by Kalshi Joel Loynds   Suswati Basu       A class action lawsuit has been filed in Alabama against Kalshi over what the plaintiffs claim is an illegal sports wagering website. Alabama is notoriously strict with its gambling laws, with it outright banned … Continue reading Alabama class action lawsuit aims to take down sports betting push by Kalshi

Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law

Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law Brian-Damien Morgan     Suswati Basu     Twenty-seven US states have backed tribal appellants in a federal gambling law case against Kalshi that could help define the future trajectory of gambling regulation across the United States. As market analysts and … Continue reading Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law

Kalshi faces class-action lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ claims denying gambling platform status

Kalshi faces class-action lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ claims denying gambling platform status Joel Loynds   Suswati Basu     A group of regular Kalshi users, some of whom are self-professed addicts, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the prediction market over its claims that it is not a betting platform. Alexander Hallman, Jeremy Kravetz, Daniel Greenberg, … Continue reading Kalshi faces class-action lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ claims denying gambling platform status

Kalshi sues Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Kalshi sues Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Sophie Atkinson     The prediction market company Kalshi has sued the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection over a cease-and-desist order that was issued on 3 December. “The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection seeks to prevent Plaintiff KalshiEX LLC (“Kalshi”) from offering event contracts for trading on its … Continue reading Kalshi sues Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Kalshi crosses $1 billion in monthly transaction volume

Kalshi crosses $1 billion in monthly transaction volume <img alt=” src=’https://readwrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/avatar_user_26599_1710328901-80×80.jpg’ srcset=’https://readwrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/avatar_user_26599_1710328901-160×160.jpg 2x’ class=’avatar avatar-80 photo’ height=’80’ width=’80’ decoding=’async’/> Jacob Woodward Deputy Editor Prediction market Kalshi has surpassed rival Polymarket in a recent release, citing that the company has hit the $ 1 billion monthly transaction mark. The latter company is still the second-biggest prediction … Continue reading Kalshi crosses $1 billion in monthly transaction volume

Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process

Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process Graeme Hanna Kalshi received updates to ongoing legal wrangles in Maryland and Nevada this week, with the prediction market platform still operational in both jurisdictions.  In the Old Line State, Kalshi has dropped its request for a new injunction following an agreement with state officials … Continue reading Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process