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 New Jersey as of Oct. 22, 2026.
New Jersey has 6 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Oct. 7, 2026): Ohio and 38 other states plus DC filed an amicus brief supporting New Jersey's petition; tribes, the NFL, the AGA, gaming regulators and others filed supporting briefs between Sept. 22, 2026 and Oct. 8, 2026. The Court had not scheduled the petition for conference as of the docket check.
Federal appeals from New Jersey go to the Third Circuit, which ruled for the platforms on April 6, 2026.
Is Kalshi Legal in New Jersey?, Prediction Market Laws (last updated Oct. 22, 2026), https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/new-jersey.
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What New Jersey has done about Kalshi
Other development
Ohio and 38 other states plus DC filed an amicus brief supporting New Jersey's petition; tribes, the NFL, the AGA, gaming regulators and others filed supporting briefs between Sept. 22, 2026 and Oct. 8, 2026. The Court had not scheduled the petition for conference as of the docket check.
New Jersey filed a petition for certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Third Circuit ruling; it was docketed Sept. 8, 2026 as No. 26-299.
The Third Circuit affirmed the injunction 2-1 (Judge Porter writing, Judge Roth dissenting), finding the contracts likely swaps and New Jersey law likely preempted.
Judge Edward Kiel of the District of New Jersey granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction barring state enforcement of its gambling laws against Kalshi's sports contracts.
The Division of Gaming Enforcement ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports event contracts in New Jersey, about two months after Kalshi launched them in early 2025.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement; New Jersey Casino Control Commission; New Jersey Attorney General
Laws and bills
None specific to prediction markets
Using Kalshi in New Jersey
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.
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 New Jersey as of Oct. 22, 2026. New Jersey has 6 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Oct. 7, 2026): Ohio and 38 other states plus DC filed an amicus brief supporting New Jersey's petition; tribes, the NFL, the AGA, gaming regulators and others filed supporting briefs between Sept. 22, 2026 and Oct. 8, 2026. The Court had not scheduled the petition for conference as of the docket check. This summarises public actions; it is not legal advice.
Has New Jersey sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?
Yes. April 6, 2026: The Third Circuit affirmed the injunction 2-1 (Judge Porter writing, Judge Roth dissenting), finding the contracts likely swaps and New Jersey law likely preempted. April 28, 2025: Judge Edward Kiel of the District of New Jersey granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction barring state enforcement of its gambling laws against Kalshi's sports contracts. Date not confirmed: The Division of Gaming Enforcement ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports event contracts in New Jersey, about two months after Kalshi launched them in early 2025.
How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in New Jersey?
18. That is Kalshi's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for New Jersey.
Is sports betting legal in New Jersey?
Legal online. Retail and mobile sports betting since Aug. 1, 2018.
Which court will decide whether New Jersey can regulate Kalshi?
Federal appeals from New Jersey go to the Third Circuit, which ruled for the platforms on April 6, 2026. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.