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Massachusetts AG Files Lawsuit Against Kalshi's Sports Betting

1/28/2026

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed a January 2026 lawsuit against Kalshi for operating an unlicensed online sports-betting prediction market.
A court order to bar Kalshi from Massachusetts is on hold while the parties draft an order.
Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith rejected Kalshi's claim that it is federally regulated and not subject to state law, granting a preliminary injunction.
Drafts are due by February 4, 2026.

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed a January 2026 lawsuit against Kalshi for operating an unlicensed online sports-betting prediction market.
A court order to bar Kalshi from Massachusetts is on hold while the parties draft an order.
Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith rejected Kalshi's claim that it is federally regulated and not subject to state law, granting a preliminary injunction.
Drafts are due by February 4, 2026.