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Kalshi Sues Utah Over Proposed Betting Regulations

2/26/2026

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  • Kalshi, a New York-based prediction market, sues Utah officials over proposed regulations, arguing federal law permits operations and it avoids gambling classification.
  • The targets include Governor Spencer Cox and Attorney General Derek Brown as Utah advances House Bill 243 to ban proposition betting.
  • Kalshi argues its contracts fall under Utah's lawful business exception in anti-gambling laws.
  • The suit follows lack of communication from the Attorney General's office on enforcement.