# U.S. agency sues Utah to protect Kalshi’s ability to offer betting there

https://mins.news/en/item/117964

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-27 19:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/27/u-s-agency-hits-utah-with-lawsuit-to-shield-kalshi-s-ability-to-offer-betting-there

> The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Utah to protect Kalshi’s ability to offer betting in the state. It has pursued more than a dozen legal actions to defend what its chief considers its exclusive authority over prediction markets.

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