Legal tracker / Washington AG v. Kalshi
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Washington AG v. Kalshi
For the states Preliminary injunction in effect
After a federal judge (John Coughenour) remanded the AG's suit to state court, the Superior Court granted a preliminary injunction in July 2026 finding Kalshi likely violated Washington's Gambling Act and Consumer Protection Act. An August order requires Kalshi to stop offering sports, election, politics, entertainment, culture, tech, science and 'mention' contracts to Washingtonians, with geofencing deadlines of Aug. 19 and Sept. 2, 2026; the Washington Court of Appeals denied Kalshi a stay.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 30, 2026.
| Case | State of Washington v. KalshiEX LLC |
| Court | King County Superior Court, Washington |
| Docket | 26-2-10264-3 (King Cnty. Super. Ct.) |
| Filed | 2026-03 |
| Type | Enforcement |
| Companies | Kalshi |
| Other side | Washington Attorney General Nick Brown |
| Last action | Aug 13, 2026: AG announced order requiring Kalshi to cease covered contracts and geofence Washington (order cited as Aug. 12, 2026). |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Deadline for multi-source geofencing. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Deadline for IP/residency-based geofencing. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Order implementing the injunction entered. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Superior Court granted a preliminary injunction (date per secondary reporting). |
Sources
Washington AG v. Kalshi: questions
What is the status of Washington AG v. Kalshi?
Preliminary injunction in effect. After a federal judge (John Coughenour) remanded the AG's suit to state court, the Superior Court granted a preliminary injunction in July 2026 finding Kalshi likely violated Washington's Gambling Act and Consumer Protection Act. An August order requires Kalshi to stop offering sports, election, politics, entertainment, culture, tech, science and 'mention' contracts to Washingtonians, with geofencing deadlines of Aug. 19 and Sept. 2, 2026; the Washington Court of Appeals denied Kalshi a stay.
What happened most recently in Washington AG v. Kalshi?
Aug 13, 2026: AG announced order requiring Kalshi to cease covered contracts and geofence Washington (order cited as Aug. 12, 2026).
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