Catherine Hanaway News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest Catherine Hanaway news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 8 active Catherine Hanaway stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Kalshi sues Louisiana to block state gambling enforcement
LegalKalshi sues Missouri AG to block cease-and-desist on sports event contracts
LegalCrypto.com and Novig sue Missouri to halt sports event contract enforcement
LegalNadex, doing business as OG.Com Prediction Markets, sues Hanaway et al in Missouri federal court
LegalPrizePicks suspends Missouri team picks as state pressure widens
LegalMissouri AG Hanaway orders six platforms to halt sports event contracts
LegalMissouri AG orders Polymarket, Kalshi, and four other platforms to halt sports event contracts
LegalMissouri AG Hanaway says prediction markets owe sportsbook taxes
Frequently Asked Questions
What action did Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway take against prediction markets?
She sent cease-and-desist letters to six operators—Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood—ordering them to halt sports event contracts in Missouri.
Why did Missouri AG Hanaway target sports event contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi?
She asserts the contracts constitute unlicensed sports wagering under Missouri law and that platforms must obtain a sports wagering license from the Missouri Gaming Commission.
Does Missouri AG Hanaway want prediction markets to pay sportsbook taxes?
Yes, she has stated that prediction markets offering sports contracts should pay the same taxes and face the same regulations as licensed sportsbooks.
Has Missouri AG Hanaway's office examined Kalshi or Robinhood specifically?
Yes, her office is examining Kalshi and Robinhood over whether their sports event contracts fall under state gaming tax regimes.
What is Catherine Hanaway's position on CFTC-regulated prediction markets?
She maintains that federal CFTC registration does not preempt state gambling laws and that platforms must still comply with Missouri's sports wagering requirements.