Judge rejects bid to stop Arizonas prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges

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  • U.S. District Judge Michael Liburdi said it's too early in the case for him to rule on that issue.
  • The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has charged Kalshi with 20 misdemeanor counts of wagering.
  • It alleges the company accepted bets on political outcomes, college sports and individual player performance.
  • The criminal charges mark a new front in a high-stakes legal battle over whether prediction markets should be subject to the same rules as gambling operations.
  • The Trump administration has so far backed the platforms.
PHOENIX A federal judge has denied a request from prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case, alleging the company is operating an illega [+3273 chars]

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