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A federal judge has sided with New York’s governor and attorney general, ruling that prediction market platform Kalshi is illegally offering unlicensed sports gambling — a major blow to the company that lets users bet on everything from sports to elections. Kalshi argues it’s selling “event contracts,” not gambling, and should be regulated federally — but the judge dismissed that, affirming states’ authority over gambling within their borders. This decision, following a prior cease-and-desist, could reshape the entire prediction market industry, forcing Kalshi to either appeal or seek a sports betting license in New York. Legal experts note the irony, as states step in to regulate an area historically left to them — raising big questions about consumer protection and who should set the rules in the absence of federal guidelines.

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