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Massachusetts Court Halts Kalshi's Sports Betting Amid Legal Dispute

1/21/2026

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The Massachusetts court issued a temporary injunction against Kalshi on January 20, 2026, prohibiting state residents from engaging in sports betting without a license.
Ruling follows allegations by the Massachusetts attorney general that Kalshi operated illegally.
Kalshi's Massachusetts sports betting markets will cease, and non-sports prediction markets remain unaffected.
The injunction requires Kalshi to notify users and facilitate contract settlements, and the ruling may set a nationwide precedent for prediction-market regulation.

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The Massachusetts court issued a temporary injunction against Kalshi on January 20, 2026, prohibiting state residents from engaging in sports betting without a license.
Ruling follows allegations by the Massachusetts attorney general that Kalshi operated illegally.
Kalshi's Massachusetts sports betting markets will cease, and non-sports prediction markets remain unaffected.
The injunction requires Kalshi to notify users and facilitate contract settlements, and the ruling may set a nationwide precedent for prediction-market regulation.