Michigan court narrows Kalshi restrictions but temporary suspension remains in place
The case continues as state regulators and the attorney general challenge the legality of the prediction market operator’s sports products.
US.- Kalshi has secured an emergency motion narrowing the scope of Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina‘s order to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan. It’s now blocking access based on Michigan account addresses rather than using statewide geolocation restrictions.
The change means that residents associated with Michigan addresses are prevented from accessing sports contracts, but out-of-state visitors can still use Kalshi’s products.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued Kalshi in March, arguing that the company is offering unlicensed sports betting in the state. A two-week temporary order still prohibits the company from offering or advertising sports trading products in Michigan while the litigation proceeds. A hearing is scheduled for Monday, when the temporary suspension is set to expire.
The case has become a major test of whether prediction market sports contracts can withstand state-level gambling enforcement actions.
Nevada regulators have pursued a similar challenge against Kalshi and have alleged that the company failed to use geolocation technology to block users. The Michigan Gaming Control Board recently withdrew from the National Council on Problem Gambling after the organisation accepted Kalshi as a member.
