States / Ohio
Legal status · as of Oct 15, 2026
Are prediction markets legal in Ohio?
In court
Ohio ordered operators to stop in 2025, defeated Kalshi's injunction bid, issued a $5 million fine notice, and won at the Sixth Circuit on Sept 25, 2026. On Oct 2, 2026 it sent cease-and-desist letters to 10 more operators, with an Oct 16 compliance deadline.
State actions
Regulator orders, lawsuits, rulings and laws, newest first.
| Date | Action | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Other | Kalshi asks the Sixth Circuit to rehear (panel or en banc) its loss to Ohio and Tennessee. (Kalshi) | Straight to the Point: PM Corner on the CFTC's new rules · DeFi Rate prediction-market lawsuit tracker |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Cease and desist | Ohio Casino Control Commission orders 10 operators to stop offering sports event contracts and confirm compliance in writing by Oct. 16, 2026; Kalshi, already in separate proceedings, was not a recipient. (Polymarket, Coinbase, Robinhood, Gemini, Novig, Underdog, ProphetX, Webull, Plus500, Moomoo) | SBC Americas: Ohio expands crackdown · Covers: Ohio sends cease-and-desists to 10 companies |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Statement | Gov. Mike DeWine calls prediction markets 'really gambling' and says Ohio 'will certainly enforce the law' after the Sixth Circuit ruling; no new formal action announced. (Kalshi) | Ohio Capital Journal · Statehouse News Bureau |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Other | Sixth Circuit affirms denial of Kalshi's preliminary injunction against Ohio regulators. (Kalshi) | The Block |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Other | Commission issues notice of intent to impose a $5 million civil penalty. (Kalshi) | 13abc |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Other | Chief Judge Sarah Morrison (S.D. Ohio) denies Kalshi's preliminary injunction. (Kalshi) | Gambling Insider |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Cease and desist | Ohio Casino Control Commission cease-and-desist notices. (Kalshi, Robinhood, Crypto.com) | SBC Americas |
Cases involving Ohio
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| Case | Status | Last action | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi v. Ohio U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio | Denial of injunction affirmed (3-0); rehearing petition pending | Oct 9, 2026 Kalshi petitioned for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc. | Sixth Circuit opinion (PDF) primary · S.D. Ohio order denying PI (Justia) primary · Sixth Circuit docket No. 26-3196 (CourtListener) primary · CFTC press release 9230-26 (Sixth Circuit amicus) primary · News: Yogonet (Kalshi sues Ohio) · News: DeFi Rate (Sixth Circuit denies stay, expedites) · News: SBC Americas (Kalshi sues OCCC in state court) · News: SBC Americas (Sixth Circuit ruling) · Straight to the Point: PM Corner on the CFTC's new rules · DeFi Rate prediction-market lawsuit tracker |
Prediction markets in Ohio: questions
Are prediction markets legal in Ohio?
In court. Ohio ordered operators to stop in 2025, defeated Kalshi's injunction bid, issued a $5 million fine notice, and won at the Sixth Circuit on Sept 25, 2026. On Oct 2, 2026 it sent cease-and-desist letters to 10 more operators, with an Oct 16 compliance deadline. Exchanges registered with the CFTC, including Kalshi, say federal law lets them offer event contracts in every state; that question is being fought in court. This summarizes public actions and is not legal advice.
What is the latest prediction market action in Ohio?
Oct 9, 2026: Kalshi asks the Sixth Circuit to rehear (panel or en banc) its loss to Ohio and Tennessee.
Is there a lawsuit over prediction markets in Ohio?
Yes. Kalshi v. Ohio (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio): Denial of injunction affirmed (3-0); rehearing petition pending.
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