Louisiana Sues 9 Prediction Market Platforms Over Event Contracts; Judge Issues Temporary Restriction Order

According to The Block, Louisiana's Attorney General filed lawsuits against nine platforms including Kalshi, Robinhood, Polymarket, ForecastEx, Crypto.com, Coinbase, Novig, Underdog, Gemini, and ProphetX, alleging their event contracts violate state gambling laws. A judge has signed a temporary restriction order prohibiting the platforms from offering event contracts to Louisiana residents without state authorization. CFTC Chair Michael Selig responded on social media, stating event contracts have been traded compliantly in Louisiana for years under the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, characterizing the litigation as "naked legal warfare and political theater."
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