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Nevada's First Judicial District Court issued a temporary restraining order against prediction market Kalshi, halting its operations in the state after regulators asserted its "futures trading" constitutes unlicensed sports betting, violating Nevada's strict gaming laws and consumer protection policies.
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer stated Kalshi's claim of legality in 50 states is false, emphasizing the state's statutory duty to protect the public from unlicensed gambling. The lack of federal oversight for prediction markets, unlike licensed operators, raises concerns about potential abuses and damage to sports betting integrity.
Arizona previously filed criminal charges against Kalshi, marking the first state to take that step, while Nevada also sought an injunction against Coinbase for offering similar event contracts. American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller supported Nevada's decisive enforcement, agreeing that prediction markets offer illegal sports wagers.
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced federal legislation after reports of Kalshi's $871 million in Super Bowl event contracts, advocating for consumer transparency and protection against circumvention of state gaming laws.
Nevada Blocks Kalshi Sports Betting Operations(current)
