Kalshi is facing another state-level lawsuit after the state of Washington on Friday filed allegations that the prediction market operator violated state gambling laws with its products.
The Washington Attorney General’s complaint cites the Pacific Northwest state’s existing ban on online gambling and otherwise strict oversight of the gaming market, in claiming Kalshi violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act, Gambling Act, and Recovery of Money Lost at Gambling Act.
The definition of gambling under Washington law is “staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event,” and Kalshi’s activities fall squarely within that definition, the AG’s announcement said.
“Each Kalshi bet risks money, relies in part on chance, and promises a payout to winners.” Kalshi immediately sought to move the case to federal court, saying in its filing that the issues raised by the Washington suit are already being litigated in other federal courts and that there had been “no warning or dialogue” from Washington state prior to the lawsuit.
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