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Maryland election wagering dispute puts Kalshi and Polymarket under scrutiny

Prediction News reports Maryland's elections chief argues state law bans election wagering on Kalshi and Polymarket, where users have traded 1.1 million dollars on Maryland elections including the governor race and the 1st congressional district. Maryland joins Utah, Ohio and Tennessee in challenging federally registered prediction markets.

Maryland’s elections chief argues that state law prohibits election wagering on Kalshi and Polymarket, according to Prediction News. The claim brings the platforms’ Maryland election markets into a dispute over state restrictions.

Users have traded 1.1 million dollars on Maryland elections across the two platforms, Prediction News reports. Those markets include the governor race and the 1st congressional district.

State challenges broaden

Maryland joins Utah, Ohio and Tennessee in challenging federally registered prediction markets, according to Prediction News. The Maryland objection specifically concerns wagering on elections.

The reporting, published Nov 1, 2026, at 10:30 PM ET, describes the elections chief’s position. The supplied summary does not identify an enforcement action, a court ruling or a response from either platform.

What it means for prediction markets

  • Election contracts face state-level scrutiny: Maryland’s objection targets election wagering on Kalshi and Polymarket, including markets with existing trading activity.
  • The legal outcome remains unspecified: The elections chief’s interpretation of state law should not be confused with a reported court decision or platform restriction.
  • The dispute extends beyond Maryland: Challenges in Utah, Ohio and Tennessee make the relationship between state restrictions and federally registered prediction markets relevant to readers tracking regulatory outcomes.
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