Kalshi ordered to sharply curtail operations in WA

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 751

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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A judge on Wednesday found Kalshi is likely violating Washington state gambling laws and ordered the company to drastically scale back operations in the state, including the wagers it now offers on sports and elections.

By Sept. 2, Kalshi must implement geofencing technology to prevent anyone located in Washington from making certain wagers on its online platform, King County Superior Court Judge John McHale ordered. A preliminary version of the geofence must be set …

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