GoKawiilNew York sues Polymarket, calls prediction market illegal gambling
New York filed a lawsuit against Polymarket in state court, alleging the platform runs unlicensed gambling and asking a judge to block it from operating in the state. The state is seeking fines and restitution for users, arguing Polymarket never obtained a required gaming license. Polymarket's chief legal officer said the company will fight the claims and remain in New York.
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The case extends New York's campaign against prediction-market apps, having previously targeted Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini with similar legal theories, which could set a precedent for how states treat these platforms nationwide. The outcome may hinge on an unresolved jurisdictional fight between state gambling regulators and the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which prediction markets say has sole authority over them. A ruling against Polymarket could force similar platforms to seek state licenses or exit certain markets, reshaping the industry's operating model.
- New York seeks to block Polymarket from operating and force it to pay fines and user restitution.
- The state argues Polymarket lacks a required gaming license, similar to prior suits against Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini.
- Polymarket maintains it differs from gambling since users trade against each other like in financial markets, and says federal regulators, not states, govern it.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Polymarket faces a lawsuit in New York with claims it’s operating an illegal gambling platform”
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