Michigan Judge Orders Kalshi to Halt Sports-Like Wagers for 14 Days or Face $120,000 Fines
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Updated · Detroit News · Jun 29
Michigan Judge Orders Kalshi to Halt Sports-Like Wagers for 14 Days or Face $120,000 Fines
3 articles · Updated · Detroit News · Jun 29
Summary
A Michigan court temporarily barred Kalshi from offering or advertising sports-like event contracts in the state through July 13, with geolocation controls required to block Michigan users.
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said Kalshi failed to comply with state gaming laws, giving it a “massive and unfair advantage” over licensed online sportsbooks and casinos overseen by Michigan regulators.
The restraining order came after Attorney General Dana Nessel sued in March, arguing Kalshi was effectively running online sports betting without a Michigan Gaming Control Board license.
Kalshi said it was already implementing restrictions and plans to fight the order, arguing its prediction-market business falls under exclusive federal jurisdiction rather than state gambling law.