New York waxay dacwayso Kalshi iyada oo ku eedeysa hawlgal sharci darro ah oo khamaar ah
Gobolka New York ayaa maxkamadda u gudbiyay dacwad ka dhan ah Kalshi, suuqa saadaasha, isagoo ku eedeeyay in ay tahay 'hawlgal khamaar oo sharci darro ah'. Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud Letitia James ayaa ku eedeeyay jebinta sharciyada gobolka iyadoo aan shati laga helin guddiga khamaarka.
Eedeymaha Gobolka iyo Khatarta Dadweynaha
Baaritaan ay sameysay Xafiiska Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud (OAG) ayaa lagu ogaaday in Kalshi ay dadka deggan New York u bandhigto 'khatar shakhsiyeed iyo mid dhaqaale oo daran,' oo ay ku jiraan qofka da'doodu ka yar tahay 21 sano ee da'da khamaarka. Dacwaddii waxay dooneysaa in maxkamadu ka hor istaagto Kalshi in ay gobolka ka shaqeyso.
Gobolka New York wuxuu ku biiray Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington iyo kuwa kale ee dacweeyay Kalshi. Qaar ka mid ah gobolada sida Wisconsin, Illinois iyo Rhode Island ayaa isku dayay sharciyo lagu xakameynayo Kalshi, laakiin waxay la kulmeen diiddo dowladda dhexe.
Muxaadarooyinka Rasmiga ah iyo Jawaabta Kalshi
Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud Letitia James wuxuu yiri: 'No matter what they call themselves, prediction makers like Kalshi are gambling platforms, plain and simple.'. Gov. Kathy Hochul wuxuu yiri: 'Kalshi has chosen to ignore New York's gambling laws, which exist to protect consumers...'.
Elisabeth Diana, madaxa xiriirka Kalshi, ayaa ABC News ku tidhi: 'States can't just shut down a federally licensed exchange.'. Kalshi waxay ku adkaysanaysaa in qandaraasyadooda ay yihiin derivatives federaal lagu xakameeyo oo ka baxsan sharciyada gobolka.
Tallaabooyinka Maxkamadda iyo Ganaaxa Suurtagalka ah
CFTC ayaa sheegtay in ay leedahay 'exclusive jurisdiction' ee suuqyada saadaasha. Waxay sidoo kale gudbiyeen amar ku meel gaar ah oo xannibaya dacwadda gobolka. Dacwaddii lama raadinayso xidhitaanka Kalshi laakiin way dhaawici kartaa hawlgelinta.
Dacwaddii waxay raadisay amar maxkamadeed oo Kalshi ku qasbaya nidaamka gobolka iyo canshuuraha, lacag celin isticmaalayaasha, ganaaxa suurtagalka ah wuxuu gaarsiin karaa $36 bilyan. CFTC ayaa doonaysa in ay joojiso dacwadda.
State seeks to block prediction market and recover restitution as federal regulators intervene
New York is suing Kalshi, alleging the prediction market runs an illegal gambling operation without a state license. Attorney General Letitia James accuses the firm of violating state law, while the state seeks to block its operations and secure customer restitution.
State allegations and consumer risks
The Office of the Attorney General found Kalshi exposes New York residents to serious personal and financial risk, including people under the legal gambling age of 21. The lawsuit also alleges violations of laws prohibiting wagers on New York college teams and sports betting for those under 21.
Governor Kathy Hochul said: "Kalshi has chosen to ignore New York's gambling laws, which exist to protect consumers, prevent problematic gambling, deliver funding for critical public services and ensure that every company plays by the same rules." The state asks the court to block Kalshi from operating.
Kalshi response and federal conflict
Kalshi insists its event contracts are federally regulated derivatives outside state gaming laws. Head of communications Elisabeth Diana told ABC News: "States can't just shut down a federally licensed exchange." The CFTC says it holds exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets.
The CFTC filed for a temporary restraining order to halt the state lawsuit. Kalshi is headquartered in New York. The firm's Diana also said in a statement to The Verge: "It's sad to see this type of political theater from the leadership in our own state."
Broader legal and financial scope
New York joins Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington and others in suing Kalshi. Some states like Wisconsin, Illinois and Rhode Island tried regulating such markets but faced federal pushback. The lawsuit does not seek to close Kalshi but could dent operations.
The suit seeks a court order for Kalshi to submit to state regulators and taxes, forfeit illegal profits and pay restitution nationwide. A possible penalty could cost an estimated $36 billion. Attorney General James said prediction makers "are gambling platforms, plain and simple."
