Missouri attorney general prepares enforcement action targeting prediction markets

By SectorWire desk · 18 September 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026

Summary

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway plans to pursue cease-and-desist measures targeting prediction market operators on 18 September 2026. Hanaway wants the companies to comply with Missouri gaming legislation and pay gambling taxes, and said she would sue if they do not.

Why it matters

Prediction market operators face demands to comply with Missouri gambling rules and pay gambling taxes, with litigation possible if they refuse.

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