Has Connecticut sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?

Yes. Aug. 26, 2026: AG William Tong and DCP sued Kalshi in Hartford Superior Court seeking to stop its sports contracts plus restitution and civil penalties; the court denied an ex parte TRO that day, and Kalshi later removed the case to federal court. Aug. 15, 2026: The court also denied Kalshi's emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal. Aug. 10, 2026: Judge Vernon D. Oliver denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding its sports contracts are not swaps protected by federal law; Kalshi appealed. Dec. 3, 2025: DCP's Gaming Division ordered the three platforms to stop offering sports event contracts to Connecticut residents and to let residents withdraw funds.

How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in Connecticut?

18. That is Kalshi's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for Connecticut.

Is sports betting legal in Connecticut?

Legal online. Online and retail sports betting; licensed operators are DraftKings (Foxwoods), FanDuel (Mohegan Sun) and Fanatics (CT Lottery).

Which court will decide whether Connecticut can regulate Kalshi?

Federal appeals from Connecticut go to the Second Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.

CT · Kalshi · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Is Kalshi legal in Connecticut?

No restriction found Connecticut: In litigation

The short answer

Kalshi does not publish a list of states where it is unavailable, and we found no court order, regulator action or Kalshi notice that stops it from serving Connecticut as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Connecticut has 6 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (state lawsuit, Aug. 26, 2026): AG William Tong and DCP sued Kalshi in Hartford Superior Court seeking to stop its sports contracts plus restitution and civil penalties; the court denied an ex parte TRO that day, and Kalshi later removed the case to federal court.

Federal appeals from Connecticut go to the Second Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending.

Availability: Kalshi Help Center: Signing Up as an Individual (updated March 10, 2026), checked Oct. 22, 2026. A summary of public actions, not legal advice.

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Prediction Market Laws. (2026, October 22). Is Kalshi Legal in Connecticut?. https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/connecticut

What Connecticut has done about Kalshi

Aug. 26, 2026
State lawsuit
AG William Tong and DCP sued Kalshi in Hartford Superior Court seeking to stop its sports contracts plus restitution and civil penalties; the court denied an ex parte TRO that day, and Kalshi later removed the case to federal court.
Source: InGame
Aug. 15, 2026
Court order
The court also denied Kalshi's emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal.
Source: Public Gaming Research Institute
Aug. 10, 2026
Court order
Judge Vernon D. Oliver denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding its sports contracts are not swaps protected by federal law; Kalshi appealed.
Source: Vultax lawsuit tracker
April 2, 2026
Other development
The United States and the CFTC sued Connecticut in federal court, arguing federal law preempts its enforcement against CFTC-registered exchanges.
Source: Vultax lawsuit tracker
December 2025
Operator lawsuit
Kalshi sued Connecticut regulators in federal court (KalshiEX LLC v. Cafferelli), arguing only the CFTC can regulate its contracts (month only confirmed).
Source: Action Network prediction market lawsuit tracker
Dec. 3, 2025
Cease-and-desist
DCP's Gaming Division ordered the three platforms to stop offering sports event contracts to Connecticut residents and to let residents withdraw funds.
Source: Connecticut DCP press release

All 13 actions in Connecticut

Court cases

KalshiEX LLC v. CafferelliU.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 26-2239Pending
United States v. State of ConnecticutU.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 3:26-cv-00498Pending
KalshiEX LLC v. CafferelliU.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 3:25-cv-02016Injunction denied
State of Connecticut v. KalshiEX LLCU.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (removed from Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford, HHD-CV26-6230345-S), 3:26-cv-01382Pending

The legal backdrop in Connecticut

State status: In litigationThe state and a prediction market operator are actively in court, and no order blocking the operator is in force.
Online sports betting: Legal onlineOnline and retail sports betting; licensed operators are DraftKings (Foxwoods), FanDuel (Mohegan Sun) and Fanatics (CT Lottery).
Federal appeals court: Second CircuitAppeal pending.
Who regulates: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Gaming Division; Connecticut Office of the Attorney General
Laws and bills: 2 on record

Using Kalshi in Connecticut

Minimum age: 18
Identity checks: Kalshi requires legal name, date of birth and a residential address (no commercial addresses or PO boxes) that match a government ID. It asks for a live in-app photo of a driver's license or passport. It may also ask for proof of address, employment information or source of funds. It may request a Social Security number at any point after signup, which it uses for identity verification and tax reporting; an SSN is not required to deposit. (Help articles updated June 30 and August 25, 2026.) Source
Tax forms: Kalshi says users who meet IRS reporting thresholds get Form 1099-INT (interest), 1099-MISC (credits and rewards), 1099-B (proceeds from crypto transfers) and 1099-DA (digital asset reporting from ZeroHash). The forms appear under Tax Info in the Account tab, and some are emailed through Zenwork. Kalshi gives no dollar thresholds or issue dates. Trading profit-and-loss statements are in the documents tab (help article updated June 22, 2026). SourceWhat the platform says it reports; not tax advice.

Other platforms in Connecticut

KalshiNo restriction found
Polymarket USNo restriction found
Gemini PredictionsNo restriction found
RobinhoodNo restriction found
Crypto.comNo restriction found
CoinbaseNo restriction found
WebullNo restriction found
DraftKings PredictionsSports blocked
FanDuel PredictsSports blocked
UnderdogOffered
PrizePicksSports blocked
Fanatics MarketsNot offered

Questions people ask

Is Kalshi legal in Connecticut?: Kalshi does not publish a list of states where it is unavailable, and we found no court order, regulator action or Kalshi notice that stops it from serving Connecticut as of Oct. 22, 2026. Connecticut has 6 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (state lawsuit, Aug. 26, 2026): AG William Tong and DCP sued Kalshi in Hartford Superior Court seeking to stop its sports contracts plus restitution and civil penalties; the court denied an ex parte TRO that day, and Kalshi later removed the case to federal court. This summarises public actions; it is not legal advice.
Has Connecticut sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?: Yes. Aug. 26, 2026: AG William Tong and DCP sued Kalshi in Hartford Superior Court seeking to stop its sports contracts plus restitution and civil penalties; the court denied an ex parte TRO that day, and Kalshi later removed the case to federal court. Aug. 15, 2026: The court also denied Kalshi's emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal. Aug. 10, 2026: Judge Vernon D. Oliver denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding its sports contracts are not swaps protected by federal law; Kalshi appealed. Dec. 3, 2025: DCP's Gaming Division ordered the three platforms to stop offering sports event contracts to Connecticut residents and to let residents withdraw funds.
How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in Connecticut?: 18. That is Kalshi's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for Connecticut.
Is sports betting legal in Connecticut?: Legal online. Online and retail sports betting; licensed operators are DraftKings (Foxwoods), FanDuel (Mohegan Sun) and Fanatics (CT Lottery).
Which court will decide whether Connecticut can regulate Kalshi?: Federal appeals from Connecticut go to the Second Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.