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Trump admin sues Utah to save Kalshi from the state's total ban on gambling

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Briefings

The Trump administration sued Utah to prevent the state from enforcing its gambling ban on Kalshi, a prediction market platform. Utah, which prohibits gambling and has a constitutional ban, sued Kalshi last week, requesting an order to stop betting on sports, elections, and politics. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown stated Kalshi runs an online casino in Utah, violating state law. This marks Utah as the 10th state sued by the US government agency regulating prediction markets.

Key points

• The Trump administration sued Utah to prevent the state from enforcing its gambling ban on Kalshi, a prediction market platform.
• Utah, which prohibits gambling and has a constitutional ban, sued Kalshi last week, requesting an order to stop betting on sports, elections, and politics.

Context

Utah prohibits gambling and has a constitutional ban, making it one of only two states where gambling is prohibited under the state constitution. The Trump administration is trying to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling ban against Kalshi, making Utah the 10th state sued by the US government agency that regulates prediction markets.

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Evidence covers only the lawsuit filed by Utah against Kalshi and the administration's response. No details on the outcome, specific dates of enforcement, or financial impacts are provided. The article does not contain additional background on prediction markets or the Trump administration's history.

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