Michigan judge blocks Kalshi from offering sports betting

A Michigan judge has temporarily blocked Kalshi, a sports prediction market operator, from offering its services in the state for 14 days. The ruling, issued by Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, came at the request of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who argues that Kalshi's operations violate state gaming laws and constitute illegal gambling. The court found that the state, particularly its youth, could suffer irreparable harm if Kalshi continued to operate its sports betting markets while the case proceeds. Kalshi has since blocked Michigan users from accessing sports-related wagers and stated its disagreement with the ruling, vowing to fight the case in court. This action is part of a larger national debate concerning the regulatory status of prediction markets.