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[–] 2 points 1 week ago

In a statement, Utah’s attorney general, Derek Brown, said Kalshi had continued to operate in Utah, despite a federal court ruling that Utah’s gambling laws apply to the company.

“Gambling is illegal in Utah, whether you place the bet, run the game, or promote it. Calling it a ‘prediction market’ doesn’t change what it is, and being federally registered doesn’t put a company above the law,” Brown said in a statement.

This is honestly great. Talk about finding out.

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    [–] 6 points 1 week ago

    "Move fast and break things" really should result in criminal charges more often.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    Where can I bet on none of them going to jail and the eventual fine they pay being the smallest fraction of their profits?

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