Kalshi ordered to shut down sports and election prediction markets in Washington state by Sept. 2

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A Seattle judge ordered Kalshi to geofence Washington users out of its sports, elections and entertainment markets by Sept. 2, and threatened the prediction market platform with $120,000-a-day penalties for missing the deadline.

Kalshi's motion to pause the order while it appeals was denied at both the trial court and the Washington Court of Appeals. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/kalshi-ordered-to-shut-down-sports-and-election-prediction-markets-in-washington-state-by-sept-2/">Read More