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Maryland challenges election markets after $1.1 million in state race trading

Maryland's elections chief declared that state law bans election wagering on prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket, after users traded 1.1 million dollars on Maryland elections, with heavy activity in the governor's race and the 1st District. Maryland joins Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Utah in challenging the federally registered platforms.

Maryland’s elections chief says state law prohibits election wagering on prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, according to Prediction News.

The declaration follows $1.1 million in trading on Maryland elections. Activity was particularly heavy in the governor’s race and the 1st District, according to the outlet.

Another state challenges the platforms

Maryland joins Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Utah in challenging the federally registered platforms. The dispute places their federal registration alongside state objections to election wagering.

The available summary does not identify an enforcement action or say whether either platform has changed access to Maryland election contracts. It establishes the elections chief’s position, rather than a reported outcome for the markets.

What it means for prediction markets

  • State-law risk is expanding: Maryland adds another challenge to election wagering on federally registered platforms.
  • Active contracts are in focus: The $1.1 million traded on Maryland elections, with heavy activity in the governor’s race and the 1st District, shows the declaration concerns markets already attracting participation.
  • Operational consequences remain unclear: The provided reporting does not establish whether the declaration will affect trading access or contract settlement.
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