The Utah prop betting ban bill, House Bill 243, puts proposition bets under the state’s gambling laws, putting it in direct conflict with federally regulated prediction market platforms. Kalshi took an early offensive, heading to federal court for an injunction before Utah could act, building … Read more
Kalshi took the unusual step of suing Utah first, using public threats from state officials as grounds that enforcement was on the way. Utah is pushing back through public statements, HB243, and a governor determined to keep prediction markets out of the state. The conflict … Read more
Rep. Joseph Elison filed House Bill 243 to outlaw prop betting in Utah even though gambling is already banned. The bill updates state law to define prop bets as illegal and lets the Attorney General go after platforms breaking the rules. The bill reflects nationwide … Read more
