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Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

By Bobby AllynMay 19, 2026·Source: NPR·0 views
Minnesota has enacted the most far-reaching crackdown on massively popular services like Kalshi and Polymarket.

While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.

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Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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