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A Connecticut judge said the CFTC cannot override the court’s own interpretation of federal law in the Kalshi case, according to gamblerss.com.

The report, published Oct 13, 2026 · 6:24 PM ET, places the dispute over legal interpretation at the center of the latest prediction-market court development.

A narrow account of the ruling

The available headline identifies a limit on the CFTC’s role: the agency cannot displace the court’s reading of federal law. It does not establish how that conclusion affects the broader Kalshi case.

The source’s full text was unavailable. The supplied material does not identify the judge, the statutory provisions at issue or any immediate consequences for Kalshi’s operations. It therefore does not support characterizing the ruling as an overall victory or defeat for either side.

What it means for prediction markets

• Judicial interpretation matters: According to the reported ruling, the CFTC’s position cannot override the Connecticut court’s own reading of federal law.
• Operational effects remain unspecified: The available material does not establish any change to contract availability or trading.
• The broader outcome is unresolved in this account: Readers should distinguish the reported legal conclusion from a final resolution of the Kalshi case.