Has Michigan sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?

Yes. Sept. 1, 2026: Judge Aquilina granted a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi's sports-wagering activity, deposits, account funding and advertising in Michigan, with geolocation rules and $500,000-per-day penalties, until a final order. June 29, 2026: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued an ex parte 14-day temporary restraining order barring Kalshi's sports contracts for anyone in Michigan, with geolocation requirements and a $120,000 daily fine; she extended and modified it in mid-July, setting a Aug. 12, 2026 geofencing deadline. June 25, 2026: A federal court sent the state's case against Kalshi back to Ingham County Circuit Court; Kalshi appealed the remand to the Sixth Circuit (No. 26-1639). March 5, 2026: The attorney general, for the state and the Gaming Control Board, sued Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court under the Lawful Sports Betting Act and public-nuisance law.

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

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

Is sports betting legal in Michigan?

Legal online. Retail and mobile sports betting; mobile launched Jan. 22, 2021.

Which court will decide whether Michigan can regulate Kalshi?

Federal appeals from Michigan go to the Sixth Circuit, which ruled for the states on Sept. 25, 2026. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.

MI · Kalshi · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Is Kalshi legal in Michigan?

Sports blocked Michigan: Court order in force

The short answer

Kalshi's sports contracts are blocked in Michigan. An Ingham County Circuit Court preliminary injunction (signed September 1, 2026) bars Kalshi's sports contracts in Michigan and requires geofencing, with $500,000-per-day fines for violations. Kalshi began restricting Michigan sports markets after a June 29, 2026 restraining order; InGame reported on August 14, 2026 that the geofence worked only on the latest app version. Kalshi's head of communications said after the June 2026 restraining order that Kalshi was implementing restrictions in Michigan.

Michigan has 7 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Oct. 7, 2026): Michigan's attorney general signed an Ohio-led amicus brief, joined by 38 other states and DC, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant New Jersey's petition in Flaherty v. KalshiEX (No. 26-299).

Federal appeals from Michigan go to the Sixth Circuit, which ruled for the states on Sept. 25, 2026.

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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Is Kalshi Legal in Michigan?, Prediction Market Laws (last updated Oct. 22, 2026), https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/michigan.

APA

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

What Michigan has done about Kalshi

Oct. 7, 2026
Other development
Michigan's attorney general signed an Ohio-led amicus brief, joined by 38 other states and DC, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant New Jersey's petition in Flaherty v. KalshiEX (No. 26-299).
Source: Ohio et al. amicus brief, U.S. Supreme Court No. 26-299
Sept. 29, 2026
Other development
Michigan moved to hold Kalshi in civil contempt, alleging it kept sending sports promotions to Michigan residents after the injunction; a show-cause hearing before Judge Aquilina is set for Nov. 24, 2026.
Source: DeFi Rate
Sept. 1, 2026
Court order
Judge Aquilina granted a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi's sports-wagering activity, deposits, account funding and advertising in Michigan, with geolocation rules and $500,000-per-day penalties, until a final order.
Source: Ingham County Circuit Court order (via Michigan AG)
July 14, 2026
Other development
The CFTC barred Kalshi from canceling sports trades it had already executed in order to comply with the Michigan restraining order; Kalshi said it had unwound the trades and was caught between the two orders.
Source: Michigan Advance
June 29, 2026
Court order
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued an ex parte 14-day temporary restraining order barring Kalshi's sports contracts for anyone in Michigan, with geolocation requirements and a $120,000 daily fine; she extended and modified it in mid-July, setting a Aug. 12, 2026 geofencing deadline.
Source: InGame
June 25, 2026
Court order
A federal court sent the state's case against Kalshi back to Ingham County Circuit Court; Kalshi appealed the remand to the Sixth Circuit (No. 26-1639).
Source: InGame
March 5, 2026
State lawsuit
The attorney general, for the state and the Gaming Control Board, sued Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court under the Lawful Sports Betting Act and public-nuisance law.
Source: Michigan Attorney General press release

All 12 actions in Michigan

Open questions

State court, MichiganOpen

Will a Michigan judge hold Kalshi in contempt?

Next: show-cause hearing Nov. 2433 days

Motion filed Sept. 29Nov. 24

Resolves Yes if the Ingham County court finds Kalshi in civil contempt of its Sept. 1 injunction, No if it declines.

Ingham County Circuit Court No. 26-1087-CZ. Source: DeFi Rate

Court cases

Nessel v. KalshiEX LLCU.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 26-1639Pending
Nessel v. KalshiEX LLCIngham County Circuit Court, Michigan, 26-1087-CZInjunction granted

The legal backdrop in Michigan

State status: Court order in forceA court order currently bars at least one CFTC-regulated prediction market from offering some contracts, usually sports, to people in the state.
Online sports betting: Legal onlineRetail and mobile sports betting; mobile launched Jan. 22, 2021.
Federal appeals court: Sixth CircuitRuled for the states.
Who regulates: Michigan Gaming Control Board; Michigan Attorney General
Laws and bills: None specific to prediction markets

Using Kalshi in Michigan

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Kalshi legal in Michigan?: Kalshi's sports contracts are blocked in Michigan. An Ingham County Circuit Court preliminary injunction (signed September 1, 2026) bars Kalshi's sports contracts in Michigan and requires geofencing, with $500,000-per-day fines for violations. Kalshi began restricting Michigan sports markets after a June 29, 2026 restraining order; InGame reported on August 14, 2026 that the geofence worked only on the latest app version. Kalshi's head of communications said after the June 2026 restraining order that Kalshi was implementing restrictions in Michigan. Michigan has 7 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Oct. 7, 2026): Michigan's attorney general signed an Ohio-led amicus brief, joined by 38 other states and DC, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant New Jersey's petition in Flaherty v. KalshiEX (No. 26-299). This summarises public actions; it is not legal advice.
Has Michigan sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?: Yes. Sept. 1, 2026: Judge Aquilina granted a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi's sports-wagering activity, deposits, account funding and advertising in Michigan, with geolocation rules and $500,000-per-day penalties, until a final order. June 29, 2026: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued an ex parte 14-day temporary restraining order barring Kalshi's sports contracts for anyone in Michigan, with geolocation requirements and a $120,000 daily fine; she extended and modified it in mid-July, setting a Aug. 12, 2026 geofencing deadline. June 25, 2026: A federal court sent the state's case against Kalshi back to Ingham County Circuit Court; Kalshi appealed the remand to the Sixth Circuit (No. 26-1639). March 5, 2026: The attorney general, for the state and the Gaming Control Board, sued Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court under the Lawful Sports Betting Act and public-nuisance law.
How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in Michigan?: 18. That is Kalshi's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for Michigan.
Is sports betting legal in Michigan?: Legal online. Retail and mobile sports betting; mobile launched Jan. 22, 2021.
Which court will decide whether Michigan can regulate Kalshi?: Federal appeals from Michigan go to the Sixth Circuit, which ruled for the states on Sept. 25, 2026. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.