Kalshi loses appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting laws, widening circuit split

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Kalshi has not adequately shown its sports event contracts are swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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- A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Kalshi has not adequately shown its sports event contracts are swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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