Minnesota Bans Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket
Quick Look
- Minnesota has banned prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket through new legislation signed by Governor Tim Walz.
- The ban, effective August 1, is the first state legislative attempt to regulate these markets, which are also facing legal challenges from the CFTC.
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Why It Matters
Minnesota is the latest state to attempt to regulate prediction markets. Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that includes a ban on these markets operating within the state. This is the first state attempt to regulate via legislation, as previous attempts have been through lawsuits.
Minnesota is the latest state to try and curtail the activities of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that included a number of public safety provisions, including a ban on those markets operating within the state. The provisions are slated to take effect on August 1, but they are already facing challenges.
This appears to be the first attempt by a state to regulate prediction markets via legislation rather than lawsuits, but the lawsuits haven't gotten off to a good start. Three of the states that have embarked on legal cases against these businesses were sued by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which claims that only it has the power to oversee prediction markets. The CFTC filed an amicus brief last week to intervene in an additional lawsuit in Ohio.
Open Questions
- Will the ban in Minnesota be successfully implemented?
- What will be the outcome of the CFTC's intervention in lawsuits against prediction markets?
- Will other states follow Minnesota's legislative approach?
