Has Rhode Island sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?

Yes. June 26, 2026: The court allowed the CFTC to intervene on the exchanges' side. June 2026: The federal court consolidated the state's enforcement case with Kalshi's suit; Polymarket US then sought its own preliminary injunction. May 21, 2026: About four hours later, Attorney General Neronha sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in Providence County Superior Court. The suit seeks a declaration that their sports contracts are gambling under state law, a permanent injunction, and restitution and disgorgement.

How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in Rhode Island?

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

Is sports betting legal in Rhode Island?

Legal online. State-run online and retail sports betting through the Rhode Island Lottery (Sportsbook Rhode Island) since 2019; minimum age 18.

Which court will decide whether Rhode Island can regulate Kalshi?

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

RI · Kalshi · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Is Kalshi legal in Rhode Island?

No restriction found Rhode Island: 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 Rhode Island as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Rhode Island has 7 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Aug. 3, 2026): Judge McElroy heard the preliminary-injunction motions of Kalshi, Polymarket US and the CFTC and took them under advisement; no ruling had been reported as of October 21, 2026.

Federal appeals from Rhode Island go to the First 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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Is Kalshi Legal in Rhode Island?, Prediction Market Laws (last updated Oct. 22, 2026), https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/rhode-island.

APA

Prediction Market Laws. (2026, October 22). Is Kalshi Legal in Rhode Island?. https://predictionmarketlaws.com/platforms/kalshi/rhode-island

What Rhode Island has done about Kalshi

Aug. 3, 2026
Other development
Judge McElroy heard the preliminary-injunction motions of Kalshi, Polymarket US and the CFTC and took them under advisement; no ruling had been reported as of October 21, 2026.
Source: CoinStats prediction market legal tracker
June 26, 2026
Court order
The court allowed the CFTC to intervene on the exchanges' side.
Source: CoinStats prediction market legal tracker
June 2026
Court order
The federal court consolidated the state's enforcement case with Kalshi's suit; Polymarket US then sought its own preliminary injunction.
Source: Public Gaming Research Institute
May 28, 2026
Other development
The CFTC and DOJ moved to intervene in Kalshi's federal case; Kalshi moved for a preliminary injunction the next day.
Source: DeFi Rate
May 26, 2026
Other development
The state told the court it would take no further enforcement action until the pending cases are decided.
Source: CoinStats prediction market legal tracker
May 21, 2026
Operator lawsuit
Kalshi filed a preemptive federal suit (KalshiEX LLC v. Furcolo) against Rhode Island officials in the District of Rhode Island shortly after noon, after the attorney general declined to give assurances that it would not face enforcement.
Source: Rhode Island Current
May 21, 2026
State lawsuit
About four hours later, Attorney General Neronha sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in Providence County Superior Court. The suit seeks a declaration that their sports contracts are gambling under state law, a permanent injunction, and restitution and disgorgement.
Source: SBC Americas

All 8 actions in Rhode Island

Court cases

The State of Rhode Island v. KalshiEX LLCU.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island (removed from Providence County Superior Court, PC-2026-02753), 1:26-cv-00333Pending
KalshiEx LLC v. FurcoloU.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, 1:26-cv-00327Pending

The legal backdrop in Rhode Island

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 onlineState-run online and retail sports betting through the Rhode Island Lottery (Sportsbook Rhode Island) since 2019; minimum age 18.
Federal appeals court: First CircuitAppeal pending.
Who regulates: Rhode Island Attorney General; Rhode Island Lottery
Laws and bills: None specific to prediction markets

Using Kalshi in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island?: 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 Rhode Island as of Oct. 22, 2026. Rhode Island has 7 public actions on record that name Kalshi. The latest (Aug. 3, 2026): Judge McElroy heard the preliminary-injunction motions of Kalshi, Polymarket US and the CFTC and took them under advisement; no ruling had been reported as of October 21, 2026. This summarises public actions; it is not legal advice.
Has Rhode Island sued Kalshi or ordered it to stop?: Yes. June 26, 2026: The court allowed the CFTC to intervene on the exchanges' side. June 2026: The federal court consolidated the state's enforcement case with Kalshi's suit; Polymarket US then sought its own preliminary injunction. May 21, 2026: About four hours later, Attorney General Neronha sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in Providence County Superior Court. The suit seeks a declaration that their sports contracts are gambling under state law, a permanent injunction, and restitution and disgorgement.
How old do you have to be to use Kalshi in Rhode Island?: 18. That is Kalshi's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for Rhode Island.
Is sports betting legal in Rhode Island?: Legal online. State-run online and retail sports betting through the Rhode Island Lottery (Sportsbook Rhode Island) since 2019; minimum age 18.
Which court will decide whether Rhode Island can regulate Kalshi?: Federal appeals from Rhode Island go to the First Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.