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By 2026-11-01, Kalshi files a motion to dismiss New York's lawsuit in state court, arguing that its operations are federally authorized and preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act.

probability 79% deadline 2026-11-01 (29d left) Regulation

Posted 2026-10-02 — 30 days before the deadline, stated before the outcome.

The claim

By 2026-11-01, Kalshi files a motion to dismiss New York's lawsuit in state court, arguing that its operations are federally authorized and preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act.

Reasoning trace

  1. New York sues Kalshi for illegal gambling
  2. Kalshi's legal team prepares a defense based on CFTC regulation
  3. Kalshi files a motion to dismiss on preemption grounds

Evidence so far

0 confirming · 0 denying signals · 3 verified · 2 broken assumptions. The evidence itself is part of the full dossier.

Probability history

Updated 1 time since mint (last on 2026-10-02) — 70% at mint → 79% today.

What to watch

  • leading indicator New York Attorney General's office issues a public notice or press statement announcing the initiation of an investigation into Kalshi's gambling operations
  • milestone Kalshi receives a civil investigative demand (CID) or subpoena from New York Attorney General's office requesting documents and information about its operations
  • precondition New York Attorney General Letitia James files a formal lawsuit against Kalshi in New York state court, naming Kalshi as a defendant

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