GoKawiilNew York AG Letitia James sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling operation
New York attorney general Letitia James filed a lawsuit against prediction market Polymarket, alleging it is operating an unlicensed gambling business in violation of state law. The suit seeks a court order barring Polymarket from operating in New York, along with fines and forfeiture of profits, and follows a similar suit against rival Kalshi filed roughly a month earlier. Polymarket's chief legal counsel Neal Kumar disputed the claims, saying the company tried to engage directly with the state before the suit was filed.
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The case adds to a growing pattern of state-level scrutiny of prediction markets amid what officials describe as gaps in federal oversight, since the Trump administration has shown little appetite for regulating the sector despite the Trump family's reported ties to both Kalshi and Polymarket. Legal outcomes here could set precedent for whether prediction markets are treated as financial instruments or gambling products in other states, shaping the industry's ability to operate nationwide.
- New York AG Letitia James sued Polymarket for allegedly running unlicensed gambling, mirroring an earlier suit against Kalshi.
- The suit seeks to block Polymarket from operating in New York and to force forfeiture of illegal gains plus fines.
- Polymarket's legal counsel says it sought direct talks with the state before the lawsuit and plans to contest the claims in court.
Source: futurism.com — Victor Tangermann, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an “Illegal Gambling” Operation”
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