US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

First reported July 28, 2026 by Cointelegraph · covered by 3 sources

US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law.

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Jul 28, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Judge blocks Minnesota from enforcing prediction market ban in win for Kalshi, Polymarket

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, blocking Minnesota from enforcing its new law banning prediction markets.

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Jul 28, 2026 · byThe Block

Kalshi, Polymarket Score Win as Judge Blocks Minnesota Prediction Market Ban—For Now

The order turns on whether each contract counts as a swap under federal law, and the judge found that not every one does.

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Jul 28, 2026 · byDecrypt