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Kalshi sues Illinois over tax on prediction market sports bets

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Ars Technica AI ·

Kalshi filed a lawsuit against Illinois over a new tax on prediction market sports bets, arguing it violates federal law. The tax imposes a 15% levy on wagers placed through platforms like Kalshi, which the company claims is preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act. The case could set a precedent for how states regulate prediction markets.

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This lawsuit tests whether prediction markets can be treated like sports betting, with implications for the broader regulatory landscape of event contracts.
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