NY judge denies CFTC motion to halt enforcement action against Kalshi

The ruling leaves New York’s case against Kalshi in place while allowing the CFTC to renew its request before Judge Victor Marrero.

Judge Jed S. Rakoff denied without prejudice an emergency Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked New York from pursuing its enforcement case against prediction market operator Kalshi.

Rakoff found that the CFTC had not shown a high likelihood of success on the merits or a likelihood of irreparable harm. The CFTC may renew the motion before Judge Victor Marrero on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the order.

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Kalshi last Friday, alleging that it operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling business by offering contracts tied to sports, elections and other events. The New York State Gaming Commission issued Kalshi a cease-and-desist order in October 2025.

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