Judge Bans Kalshi Sports Outcome Contracts in Nevada

Prediction market operator prohibited from offering sports-related contracts to Nevada residents.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 5:32am

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A Carson City judge has ordered the prediction market operator Kalshi to stop offering contracts involving sports results to residents of Nevada. This ruling comes after more than a year of legal disputes between Kalshi and Nevada gaming regulators.

Why it matters

The decision highlights the ongoing legal and regulatory challenges facing prediction markets and their efforts to expand into the sports betting space, particularly in states with strict gaming laws like Nevada.

The details

Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has been engaged in a legal battle with Nevada gaming regulators for over a year regarding its offering of contracts tied to sports outcomes. On Friday, a Carson City judge ruled that Kalshi is prohibited from writing any contracts involving sports results with Nevada residents.

  • The legal dispute between Kalshi and Nevada gaming regulators has been ongoing for more than a year.
  • The judge's order banning Kalshi from offering sports-related contracts to Nevada residents was issued on Friday, April 4, 2026.

The players

Kalshi

A prediction market operator that has been engaged in a legal dispute with Nevada gaming regulators over its offering of contracts tied to sports outcomes.

Nevada Gaming Regulators

State authorities responsible for overseeing and regulating the gaming industry in Nevada, who have been in a legal dispute with Kalshi over its sports-related prediction market contracts.

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What they’re saying

“We are disappointed in the court's decision, but we will continue to work with regulators to find a path forward that serves the interests of consumers and the broader prediction market industry.”

— Tarek Mansour, CEO, Kalshi

What’s next

Kalshi plans to appeal the judge's decision, and the company will continue to engage with Nevada gaming regulators to try to find a resolution that allows it to offer sports-related prediction market contracts in the state.

The takeaway

This ruling underscores the complex legal and regulatory landscape facing innovative financial technologies like prediction markets as they seek to expand into new areas like sports betting. The outcome of Kalshi's appeal and its ongoing negotiations with Nevada authorities will be closely watched by the broader industry.