Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms
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Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that states have a right to regulate sports-related event contracts on prediction market platforms, marking a second major legal defeat for the industry as a fight at the U.S.
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What happened
Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that states have a right to regulate sports-related event contracts on prediction market platforms, marking a second major legal defeat for the industry as a fight at the U.S.
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- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?