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A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket filed a lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s new 14.25% excise tax on prediction markets.

Kentucky, USA

Who
Kalshi, Crypto.com, Polymarket, Kentucky Atty. Gen. Russell Coleman, Coalition for Fair Markets
What
A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket filed a lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s new 14.25% excise tax on prediction markets.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:28:37 GMT · 2h 12m ago
Where
Kentucky, USA ·
Why
The lawsuit claims Kentucky's tax on prediction markets is discriminatory, unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, and higher than the tax on the state's horse racing industry.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This legal challenge could impact the future of prediction market operations and taxation in Kentucky and potentially set a precedent for other states considering similar levies on federally regulated financial derivatives. The outcome will influence the regulatory landscape for prediction markets and state revenue.

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