New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket
News New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses. 24, 2026 1:55 pm EST Spencer Platt/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The state of New York continues to take action against prediction markets, arguing that they are running illegal gambling businesses. Today, the state's Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new lawsuit against the domestic branch of Polymarket.
- ▪News New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses.
- ▪24, 2026 1:55 pm EST Spencer Platt/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The state of New York continues to take action against prediction markets, arguing that they are running illegal gambling businesses.
- ▪Today, the state's Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new lawsuit against the domestic branch of Polymarket.
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| Publication time | Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:55:44 +0000 |
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News New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses. By Anna Washenko Sept. 24, 2026 1:55 pm EST Spencer Platt/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The state of New York continues to take action against prediction markets, arguing that they are running illegal gambling businesses. Today, the state's Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new lawsuit against the domestic branch of Polymarket. The duo are seeking a court order "stopping Polymarket from operating as an unlicensed gambling business in New York state," according to the AG's office.
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