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 Ohio as of Oct. 22, 2026.
Ohio has 8 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Oct. 9, 2026): Kalshi petitioned the Sixth Circuit for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc in the consolidated Ohio and Tennessee appeals, citing the CFTC's Oct. 9 proposed rule and interim final rule on the definition of 'swap'.
Federal appeals from Ohio go to the Sixth Circuit, which ruled for the states on Sept. 25, 2026.
Is Kalshi Legal in Ohio?, Prediction Market Laws (last updated Oct. 22, 2026), https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/ohio.
APA
Prediction Market Laws. (2026, October 22). Is Kalshi Legal in Ohio?. https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/ohio
What Ohio has done about Kalshi
Other development
Kalshi petitioned the Sixth Circuit for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc in the consolidated Ohio and Tennessee appeals, citing the CFTC's Oct. 9 proposed rule and interim final rule on the definition of 'swap'.
A Sixth Circuit panel (Gibbons, writing, with Clay and Bloomekatz) affirmed the denial of Kalshi's preliminary injunction. It held that sports event contracts are not swaps and, in the alternative, that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Ohio's gambling laws.
Kalshi sued the OCCC in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to stop the proposed $5 million penalty, arguing among other things that imposing it administratively would deny its state-constitutional right to a jury trial.
Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction; Kalshi filed a notice of appeal the next day (6th Cir. No. 26-3196).
Kalshi sued Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) members and staff and then-Attorney General Dave Yost in the Southern District of Ohio, arguing that federal law preempts state enforcement against its event contracts.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) ordered Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto.com to stop offering sports event contracts in Ohio and to confirm compliance by April 14, 2025.
KalshiEX LLCv. SchulerU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2:25-cv-01165Injunction denied
Ohio Gambling Recovery LLCv. Kalshi, Inc., et al.U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (removed from the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas), 4:25-cv-01573 (consolidated with 4:25-cv-01574); 2025 CV 01517 (Mahoning County)Pending
The legal backdrop in Ohio
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 live since January 1, 2023; minimum age 21.
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 Ohio as of Oct. 22, 2026. Ohio has 8 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Oct. 9, 2026): Kalshi petitioned the Sixth Circuit for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc in the consolidated Ohio and Tennessee appeals, citing the CFTC's Oct. 9 proposed rule and interim final rule on the definition of 'swap'. This summarises public actions; it is not legal advice.
Has Ohio sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?
Yes. Sept. 25, 2026: A Sixth Circuit panel (Gibbons, writing, with Clay and Bloomekatz) affirmed the denial of Kalshi's preliminary injunction. It held that sports event contracts are not swaps and, in the alternative, that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Ohio's gambling laws. April 24, 2026: The Sixth Circuit denied Kalshi's motion for an injunction pending appeal. March 9, 2026: Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction; Kalshi filed a notice of appeal the next day (6th Cir. No. 26-3196). March 2025: The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) ordered Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto.com to stop offering sports event contracts in Ohio and to confirm compliance by April 14, 2025.
How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in Ohio?
18. That is Kalshi's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for Ohio.
Is sports betting legal in Ohio?
Legal online. Online and retail sports betting live since January 1, 2023; minimum age 21.
Which court will decide whether Ohio can regulate Kalshi?
Federal appeals from Ohio 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.