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New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling
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New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market platform of running an unlicensed gambling operation and allowing users below the state’s legal age for mobile sports betting to place wagers.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York sued the prediction market Polymarket on Thursday, arguing the platform is an unlicensed gambling operation and calling for a judge to block the company from operating in the state.
Prediction market platforms have argued states do not have the authority to govern them because they are already regulated at the federal level by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction market platform of running an illegal gambling operation. It marks the latest lawsuit from the Empire State, which has levied similar allegations against Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini in recent months.
Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul are seeking fines, restitution, and a court order blocking the platform from operating in the state
New York AG Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a lawsuit against Polymarket, alleging the prediction market operates as an illegal, unlicensed gambling platform.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Polymarket users could get some money back in their pockets after a lawsuit filed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James. The New York leaders accused the prediction betting company of running an illegal gambling operation through the platform.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued prediction market company Polymarket, alleging the company is operating an illegal gambling operation in the state and offering unlicensed betting markets to New Yorkers.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued prediction-market company Polymarket on Thursday, accusing it of running an illegal gambling operation that allows New Yorkers, including people as young as 18, to wager on sports, elections and other events without a state gambling license.
New York AG Letitia James has filed suit against Polymarket, accusing it of being an illegal gambling operation that is operating in the New York without a license.
The New York State Gaming Commission has not issued a license to Polymarket or its competitor Kalshi, meaning the platforms don't pay taxes that go toward funding schools and gambling addiction programs.
The suit claims Polymarket is "subverting New York’s express regime by facilitating gambling in New York without required responsible gambling features mandated for licensed sports wagering operations, and without any oversight by the New York State Gaming Commission, exposing New Yorkers to gamblin…
New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market platform of running an unlicensed gambling operation and allowing users below the state’s legal age for mobile sports betting to place wagers.
New York sued the prediction market Polymarket on Thursday, arguing the platform is an unlicensed gambling operation and calling for a judge to block the company from operating in the state. The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge from a state moving to rein in popular and now-ubiquitous betting a…
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