New York sues Kalshi, says prediction market is running 'illegal gambling operation'

New York has sued Kalshi, claiming the prediction market platform operates an illegal gambling operation. Per CNBC, this lawsuit comes after a federal judge earlier this month denied Kalshi's request to intervene in a case involving New York's Gaming Commission. The action highlights the ongoing legal debate over whether prediction markets constitute gambling or represent a separate financial market.

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