Polymarket sues Ohio over cease-and-desist order
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Prediction markets platform Polymarket has filed a lawsuit against Ohio after receiving a cease-and-desist order, reported by EGR. The company argues that the state's gambling rules discriminate against interstate commerce and cause "imminent and irreparable harm".
Why it matters
The case tests whether state gambling rules can restrict prediction markets operating across state lines, a question affecting US market access.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Polymarket sues Ohio over cease-and-desist order”, 20 October 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/polymarket-sues-ohio-over-cease-and-desist-order/