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A Washington judge has ordered prediction market operator Kalshi to stop directly advertising to Washington residents, stop accepting or soliciting business in the state, and implement geofencing to restrict access from Washington-based IP addresses.
The ruling adds to a broader dispute over whether Kalshi’s federally authorized prediction market offerings conflict with state gambling laws. According to the source report, Washington and some other jurisdictions argue Kalshi is violating their gambling rules.
What the Washington order requires
The judge’s order, as described by the source, requires Kalshi to cease direct advertising in Washington and stop taking or seeking business from people in the state. It also requires the company to put a geofence in place to block access from Washington IP addresses.
The report says Kalshi could be all but inaccessible to Washington online users by September, or by the end of the year at the latest.
Why the dispute matters
Kalshi launched in 2021 and is described in the report as federally authorized as a designated contract market under the Commodity Futures Trading Act. That federal status has become a key point in disputes over whether its markets should be treated differently from traditional gambling products.
The same report says Washington law bans public gambling or online gambling except for casinos, which is central to the state’s position. Opponents of the legal action, according to the article, argue the push against Kalshi is driven by competitive concerns rather than consumer protection.
What players should watch next
For users, the practical issue is access. If the order is implemented as described, Washington residents could lose the ability to reach Kalshi through in-state IP addresses, while the company would also be barred from advertising or soliciting business there.
The source report does not say whether Kalshi plans to appeal or seek a stay, and it does not specify the full scope or duration of the geofencing requirement. Those are the key next developments to watch.
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Source: As reported by newstalk870.am.
