NY AG Sues Polymarket, Calls Prediction Market Illegal Gambling

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What happened

New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market of running an illegal gambling operation while advertising sports betting across all 50 states.

Key facts

  • New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market of running an illegal gambling operation while advertising sports betting across all 50 states.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:47:21 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. CFTC staff presses exchanges on political speech prediction market bets, asks how to prevent manipulation

  2. New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling business

  3. NY AG Sues Polymarket, Calls Prediction Market Illegal Gambling

  4. New York moves to block Polymarket from the state, alleging it’s running an illegal gambling operation

  5. New York Wants to Ban Polymarket, Lawsuit Calls It 'Illegal Gambling Operation'

  6. Iran’s 7-Day Hormuz Proposal Hits an Already Nervous Market

Sources

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