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Michigan judge casts doubt on legal theory underpinning prediction markets
A Michigan judge expressed skepticism about the legal theory underlying prediction markets during a sharply worded court session, according to Casino.org. The ruling threatens the legal framework that event-contract platforms have relied on. Polymarket and Robinhood, competitors to Kalshi, reportedly saw the writing on the wall and sued pre-emptively. The judicial challenge in Michigan adds another front to the regulatory uncertainty facing the sector.
Why this matters?
Kalshi and its rivals must now litigate on multiple fronts while the CFTC's own rulemaking is still open for comment. A Michigan ruling that invalidates core legal assumptions would force platforms to restructure or suspend contracts before the federal permitting process even concludes.
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