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.
The case puts the named operators’ sweepstakes activities and payment processing under legal scrutiny in Florida.
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Nathan Johnson claimed victory in Texas’s attorney general race, while Tanya Miller was reported to have won in Georgia, potentially changing enforcement prospects for prediction markets. Neither has announced plans to pursue Kalshi; legal expert Daniel Wallach said the results could bring state enforcement back into consideration.
Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, claimed victory in the Texas attorney general race, and Tanya Miller was reported as the Georgia winner and the state's first woman in the post. Their wins might change how prediction markets are policed, although neither has said they plan to go after Kalshi.
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a state-court petition seeking an order requiring Kalshi to comply with a subpoena, the report said. The filing concerns the company’s advertising and claims about operating without a house, but the report gives no further details on the requested order.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reportedly filed a petition in state court asking for an order to force Kalshi to comply with a subpoena.
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.
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.