Michigan court orders Kalshi block sports contracts
Michigan court orders Kalshi block sports contracts
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Judge William Jorden said the injunction covers “more than 30” student-athletes and clarified that LSU can add named plaintiffs Dae’Quan Wright and Junior Tuihalamaka (with the possibility that additional players could join if roster space remains).
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Wright—identified as a named plaintiff—had already been practicing with LSU for a week, and the report notes he “never agreed to terms or practiced with an NFL team” in connection with the case involving his eligibility.
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In Michigan’s Kalshi case, Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina sharply criticized Kalshi’s model as a sportsbook “masquerading as an investment opportunity” and cited the “profound” potential for mental-health harm to Michigan youth as a reason to continue restrictions.
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A key part of the Michigan order specifies compliance with geofencing using a “third-party geolocation services provider licensed by Michigan’s gaming regulator,” with the court order maintaining restrictions through the remainder of the lawsuit.
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Michigan’s filing and related reporting specify the enjoined entity as “KalshiEx LLC,” and multiple outlets report Kalshi “has not publicly responded to the ruling.”
A Louisiana judge ruled on Friday that former NFL players can join LSU's football roster for the 2026-27 season, dealing a major blow to NCAA eligibility rules WBTV. Judge William Jorden issued a preliminary injunction that clears the way for more than 30 student-athletes, including named plaintiffs Dae'Quan Wright and Junior Tuihalamaka, to play despite NCAA restrictions The Score. In a separate case, Michigan won a court order forcing sports prediction-market operator Kalshi to block Michigan users from trading sports-related contracts, with potential fines of $500,000 per day for non-compliance.
The NCAA and SEC are expected to appeal both rulings, but LSU coach Lane Kiffin said the program would comply with court orders AJC. Kalshi has not publicly responded to the Michigan order, which comes as states push back against what regulators call unlicensed sports betting disguised as investment products.
Louisiana Judge Overturns NCAA Eligibility Rules for LSU
Judge Jorden's preliminary injunction allows enrolled students to join LSU's roster later in the season if spots remain open WBTV. Wright had been practicing with LSU for a week and never signed with an NFL team, clearing a key eligibility hurdle WNDU. The ruling affects both football and basketball teams and comes after a nine-hour hearing where SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey testified for hours.
LSU still faces a Friday deadline to submit its 105-player roster, but the court order gives the program flexibility to add the named plaintiffs KWTX. The NCAA and SEC signaled they plan to appeal the decision, setting up a prolonged legal battle over college athlete eligibility rules.
Michigan Court Orders Kalshi to Block Sports Trading Contracts
Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina sharply criticized Kalshi's platform as a sportsbook "masquerading as an investment opportunity." The court ordered KalshiEx LLC to block Michigan users from sports-related event contracts through the remainder of the lawsuit. The ruling requires Kalshi to use geofencing technology from a third-party provider licensed by Michigan's gaming regulator.
Michigan's lawsuit claims Kalshi operates without proper regulatory approval and poses a "profound" risk of mental-health harm to youth. Failure to comply with the geofencing order could trigger $500,000-per-day fines. The dispute is part of a broader multi-state regulatory fight over whether prediction markets are unlicensed sports betting in disguise.
Broader Battle Over Prediction Markets and Sports Betting
States across the country are escalating legal action against prediction-market platforms, arguing they operate like sportsbooks but skirt gambling regulations. The Michigan ruling represents one of the first court orders requiring a prediction-market operator to block users from an entire state. Kalshi has not publicly responded to the injunction or indicated whether it plans to appeal.
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