Scott Bright sues Kalshi over Washington online gambling losses
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Scott Bright, a Washington resident, is suing Kalshi over more than $308,000 in online gambling losses. His lawsuit seeks more than $580,000 and claims Kalshi’s wagers were illegal under Washington’s online gambling prohibition, which the state says can carry a class C felony for knowingly transmitting or receiving gambling information.
A Washington man is suing Kalshi after losing more than $308,000 on its gambling app, alleging the company violated the state's online gambling ban. He is seeking a payment of more than $580,000, exceeding the amount he originally bet.
By the time Bellevue resident Scott Bright began gambling, Washington had already sued Kalshi over alleged breaches of its anti-gambling laws, his lawsuit says. The suit also argues that the platform should not have been allowed to accept his business.
Washington has banned online gambling platforms since 2006. The state says knowingly transmitting or receiving gambling information by telephone, internet or similar means is a class C felony.