US Court Rules States Can Regulate Kalshi

A federal appeals court ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can regulate Kalshi event contracts under gambling laws. The decision deepens a split over state versus federal oversight.

FILE PHOTO: Kalshi logo appears in this illustration taken April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

A United States appeals court ruled on Friday against prediction markets operator Kalshi, allowing Ohio and Tennessee to enforce state gambling laws on event contracts. The decision deepens a federal circuit split over state versus federal oversight of the industry. The ruling increases pressure on the Supreme Court to resolve regulatory authority over fast-growing prediction markets.

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