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Utah sues Kalshi, accusing prediction market of illegal gambling

An app for Kalshi, an online prediction market site, is shown on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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An app for Kalshi, an online prediction market site, is shown on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Utah is suing Kalshi, the prediction market company, accusing the platform of gambling, which is illegal in the state.

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Utah’s Attorney General Derek Brown about the lawsuit.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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