New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said 39 people were charged in an investigation into alleged illegal poker and sports betting operations. Officials said the two-year investigation uncovered four poker clubs and more than $3 million in alleged criminal proceeds; some defendants had not responded to requests for comment.
The charges signal enforcement exposure for illegal gambling operations in New Jersey.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit alleging that Polymarket operated an unlicensed gambling business in the state from December 2025, accepting sports bets and advertising to residents. The suit also alleges that the platform accepted bets from people under 21. It seeks an order stopping the alleged activity, financial restitution for users, forfeiture of gains and a fine equal to three times those gains.
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation, alleging that loot boxes in its video games constitute illegal gambling. Her office seeks to stop the features and recover profits and fines; the complaint argues that paid random rewards can be traded for money.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Kalshi last Friday. The state accuses the prediction market platform of running an illegal gambling business and offering wagers on sports, elections and cultural events without a licence.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits in Franklin Circuit Court alleging that Kalshi and Polymarket offer unlicensed sports betting and that VGW operates an unlawful sweepstakes casino in the state. His office seeks injunctions against the prediction-market companies and the closure of VGW’s websites, among other relief.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has sued Kalshi, alleging it offered unlicensed sports wagering in the state. The complaint says Kalshi lacked gaming operator and manufacturer licences and seeks an injunction to stop its sports-related markets; the allegations have not been established by a court.