Press Release
For Immediate Release

Contact: James May
(916) 754-7540
james@cniga.com

Statement from CNIGA Chairman James Siva on Massachusetts Judge Blocking Kalshi from Offering Sports Related Bets in State

In a first, the judge said he will issue a preliminary injunction forcing Kalshi to halt operations in the state:

January 21, 2026

"We applaud Massachusetts for taking a firm stand against Kalshi, an unlicensed prediction market that is flagrantly violating state law and tribal sovereignty by pushing unregulated sports gambling products to anyone with a smartphone. These companies are dodging rules that tribes and states rely on to protect consumers, generate tax revenue, and ensure accountability.

“But courts across the country are waking up to the threat these companies pose. Today’s decision by Judge Barry-Smith follows a ruling late last year by a Nevada federal court that cleared that state to pursue potential criminal charges against Kalshi for offering illegal sports betting. The law is clear, and it is past time that Kalshi and other prediction markets abide by it."

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