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A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky's new 14.25% excise tax on prediction markets, claiming it is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and preempted by federal law.

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Frankfort, Ky.

Who
Kalshi, Crypto.com, Polymarket, Kentucky General Assembly, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman
What
A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky's new 14.25% excise tax on prediction markets, claiming it is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and preempted by federal law.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:12:42 GMT · 3h 46m ago
Where
Frankfort, Ky. ·
Why
The lawsuit challenges a new Kentucky tax of 14.25% on prediction market operators' transaction fees, which the coalition argues is discriminatory compared to other wagering taxes and unconstitutional.
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The legal challenge to Kentucky's new tax on prediction markets could set a precedent for how U.S. states regulate and tax these nascent financial instruments. Should the tax stand, it may push users to unregulated platforms, impacting both consumer protection and the legitimacy of the prediction market industry.

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