Michigan Judge Temporarily Blocks Kalshi Sports Betting Contracts

A Michigan judge has temporarily blocked Kalshi from allowing residents of the state to place sports bets through its contracts. The restriction applies while the broader legal dispute continues.

The development matters because it escalates the conflict between state gambling oversight and the federal framework governing prediction markets. The outcome could affect whether platforms such as Kalshi can offer sports-related contracts despite state restrictions.

At the center of the dispute is how sports prediction contracts should be classified and regulated. Michigan is treating the products as subject to its gambling laws, while the case also raises questions about federal authority over prediction markets.

For Kalshi, the temporary block limits access to sports contracts in Michigan. More broadly, the case adds to regulatory uncertainty for prediction-market companies operating across jurisdictions with different gambling rules.