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US court rules against Kalshi, says states can regulate prediction markets

Al Jazeera English and FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened US appeals courts have varied on regulation of prediction markets, opening the door to US Supreme Court debate.
The headline split Al Jazeera English frames it as "US court rules against Kalshi, says states can regulate prediction markets". CNBC frames it as "Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing...".
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 25, 11:56 PM

US court rules against Kalshi, says states can regulate prediction markets

US appeals courts have varied on regulation of prediction markets, opening the door to US Supreme Court debate.

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Sep 26, 3:00 AM

Sixth Circuit says states can regulate Kalshi’s prediction market

The ruling deepens a divide among the federal appeals courts on state regulation of the prediction market.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Sep 26, 1:47 AM

Appeals court rules against Kalshi, says prediction markets can be regulated like gambling

Twenty states are in active litigation over whether prediction markets can be regulated by the states.

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CNBCNews report · Sep 25, 11:28 PM

Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms

The decision is the second in less than a month by an appeals court that states have a role in regulating sports-related event contracts.

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Sep 25, 11:28 PM: CNBC joined the source map.

Sep 25, 11:56 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Sep 26, 1:47 AM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 26, 3:00 AM: Courthouse News joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.