Ohio News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest Ohio news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 21 active Ohio stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Ohio gaming licensees must exit sports event contracts by Oct. 30
LegalPolymarket sues Ohio to block sports event contract enforcement
LegalOhio senator DeMora urges sports betting laws for prediction markets
LegalOhio gives gaming licensees Oct. 30 deadline to cut ties with prediction markets
TradingOhio election betting tops $10M on Kalshi as markets question predictive value
LegalKalshi seeks full Sixth Circuit rehearing after sports contracts ruled gambling
TradingPolymarket pulls Cornell assault-case market after $450,000 in volume and public backlash
TechFormer CFTC counsel sees strong chance Supreme Court takes Kalshi sports contracts case
LegalOhio casino regulator issues 10 cease-and-desist letters to prediction market operators
LegalKalshi petitions full Sixth Circuit as NFL amicus deepens event-contract circuit split
LegalSixth Circuit rules Kalshi sports contracts subject to Ohio and Tennessee gambling laws
LegalConnecticut cease-and-desist orders push Gemini, Prophet X, and WeBull to exit state
LegalOhio casino commission sends 10 cease-and-desist notices to prediction market operators over sports event contracts
LegalOhio Gov. DeWine vows enforcement against Kalshi, calls company 'pigs' after appeals loss
LegalWashington's March suit against Kalshi tests federal preemption of gambling laws
LegalOhio casino regulators quit NCPG over Kalshi; third exit this year
LegalUnderdog drops fantasy sports in seven states, sues five to protect prediction markets
LegalNew York attorney general sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation
LegalTribal leaders urge Senate to rein in CFTC-regulated prediction markets
LegalSixth Circuit panel skeptical of Kalshi preemption claim in Ohio and Tennessee sports cases
LegalKalshi and Polymarket launch FDA drug approval prediction markets
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kalshi legal in Ohio?
Ohio regulators treat Kalshi's sports event contracts as unlicensed sports betting and have enforced restrictions following a federal court ruling against the platform.
Can Ohio state employees or politicians trade on Kalshi or Polymarket?
Bills introduced in 2026 would prohibit state officials and employees from trading event contracts on prediction market platforms.
Has Ohio fined Kalshi?
Ohio gambling regulators have moved to fine Kalshi $5 million for operating unlicensed sports betting.
Why is Ohio challenging Kalshi in court?
Ohio argues that Kalshi's sports event contracts violate state gambling laws and are not preempted by federal commodity regulations.
Which other states support Ohio against Kalshi?
Attorneys general from 39 states and Washington, D.C., have filed amicus briefs supporting Ohio's position.
What happened with Google ads for prediction markets in Ohio?
Google blocked paid prediction market advertising in Ohio in June 2026 following Kalshi's court defeat there.