GoKawiilWashington bettor sues Kalshi for $580,000 over alleged illegal sports wagers
Scott Bright, a Bellevue, Washington resident, filed suit in King County Superior Court claiming he lost over $308,000 betting on Kalshi's prediction markets while the platform operated in violation of the state's online gambling ban. He is seeking more than $580,000 in damages, invoking a Washington law that lets people recover money lost at illegal gambling from the operator. Kalshi has moved to dismiss the case and shift it to federal court, arguing the losses stemmed from event contracts, not gambling.