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The legal battle between prediction market platform Kalshi and Nevada authorities is intensifying, with the case now being heard by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The dispute centers on Nevada’s ban on Kalshi’s event-based contracts, which a lower court had previously restricted on the grounds that the platform required a state license to operate. During the hearing, both Kalshi’s lawyers and the judges acknowledged that multiple states have taken action against similar platforms, including criminal charges in places like Arizona. However, a recent federal court decision temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against Kalshi, highlighting growing legal tension between state and federal authorities. Kalshi’s main argument is that its event contracts should be classified as “futures” rather than gambling products. This would place them under the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, instead of state regulators. This interpretation has also received support from CFTC leadership in similar cases involving prediction markets. Legal experts believe the case could escalate further. Paul Grewal suggested it may ultimately reach the Supreme Court of the United States, where a final decision could determine whether such contracts fall under federal futures regulation or state gambling laws. The outcome of this case could set a major precedent for the future of prediction markets in the U.S., especially around how they are regulated and which authorities have control over them. #Kalshi’sDisputewithNevada