Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb requested documents from Intralot as part of what a media report described as a possible ongoing investigation. The inquiry’s scope is unclear; the report suggested it may concern work promised by Intralot and its subcontractors.
The document request could affect Intralot’s District work, but the inquiry’s scope and subject remain unclear.
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New York’s attorney general’s office asked a federal judge not to rely on the CFTC’s emergency order when considering Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction. In a 31 August letter, the office argued the order did not support Kalshi’s legal position and lacked persuasive or evidentiary value; the state is not seeking judicial review of the order itself.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has not joined the expanding campaign by states against Kalshi and other prediction markets. The outlet contrasted his absence with his previous positions opposing gambling.
CFTC chair Michael Selig criticised New York Attorney General Letitia James over the dispute about prediction markets, in remarks at a White House meeting on 20 August. James has alleged that Kalshi breached New York sports-betting age rules by allowing people aged 18 to 20 to trade sports-related contracts; Selig said the CFTC had used emergency powers to block a state temporary restraining order.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Stake and VGW, accusing them of deceptive marketing, according to the report. The suit also alleges that Trustly and Worldpay facilitated gambling-related transactions.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has sued companies operating 16 casino-style apps, seeking to stop them from operating in the state and recover more than $225m spent by residents since 2020. The complaint alleges purchases exceeded $151m in Playtika titles and $74m in Aristocrat apps; Playtika disputes the state’s legal interpretation and has moved to dismiss the case.