By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Today reported that Kalshi asked an Iowa federal court to stop officials applying state gambling laws to its sports contracts. Kalshi argues federal commodities law gives the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction.
The request seeks to prevent Iowa gambling-law enforcement against Kalshi’s sports contracts.
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Kalshi’s sponsorships expand MLB prediction market partnerships, with four new partners playing in states that prohibit sports betting.
The partnerships give the tribes customer-facing apps while Kalshi operates the underlying exchange and settles transactions.
Four additional tribal agreements give tribes app ownership and customer management while Kalshi supplies exchange services.
The agreements give Kalshi advertising exposure and fan engagement opportunities across five MLB teams.
Operators face unresolved gaming definitions as the CFTC deliberates and Nevada and New Jersey assert authority over sports-outcome contracts.
The court-linked sports shutdown limits Kalshi’s market offering in Washington State.