Montana News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest Montana news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 3 active Montana stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kalshi legal in Montana?
Kalshi remains accessible in Montana as of September 2026 under active litigation; the state and platform jointly dismissed federal suits, with enforcement paused during the Ninth Circuit en banc appeal.
What happened in the Kalshi Montana lawsuit?
Kalshi and Montana jointly dismissed their federal lawsuits on September 22, 2026, after the state's Gambling Control Division issued cease-and-desist letters; the agreement includes a temporary enforcement pause but allows future state action.
Does Montana allow sports event contracts on prediction markets?
Montana's Gambling Control Division classifies sports event contracts as unlicensed sports wagering under state law and has pursued enforcement against platforms including Kalshi.
What is Montana's position on CFTC preemption for prediction markets?
Montana contests federal preemption, arguing its gambling laws apply to event contracts and retaining enforcement authority if courts side against Kalshi in the Ninth Circuit or related cases.
Has Montana taken action against other prediction platforms?
Coverage focuses on Kalshi; the state's actions target unlicensed sports event contracts generally, consistent with its approach in the Kalshi dispute.