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A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky's first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets.
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FRANKFORT, Ky.
Who
Kalshi, Crypto.com, Polymarket, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman
What
A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky's first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:12:42 GMT · 5h 11m ago
Where
FRANKFORT, Ky. ·
Why
The lawsuit claims the 14.25% tax on prediction market operators' transaction fees is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and preempted by federal law.
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How this affects you
If the lawsuit is successful, it could set a precedent for how U.S. states regulate and tax prediction markets, potentially influencing the growth and legitimacy of these platforms nationwide. Conversely, if Kentucky prevails, it might encourage other states to implement similar taxes, creating a more challenging regulatory environment for prediction market operators.
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Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHWTOPhttps://wtop.com/national/2026/06/a-coalition-sues-to-block-kentuckys-new-14-25-prediction-markets-tax/
- HIGHThe Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/a-coalition-sues-to-block-kentuckys-new-1425-prediction-markets-tax/
- HIGHWDIV ClickOnDetroithttps://www.clickondetroit.com/business/2026/06/13/a-coalition-sues-to-block-kentuckys-new-1425-prediction-markets-tax/