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‘Illegal, Unlicensed Gambling Operation’: New York Sues Polymarket

The suit comes two months after New York sued Kalshi.

Tarun Mottlia

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‘Illegal, Unlicensed Gambling Operation’: New York Sues Polymarket
Image: In this photo illustration, the icon of the Polymarket app is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Polymarket logo shown in the background on June 16, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. © Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that the state was filing a lawsuit against Polymarket for running what the state calls an illegal, unlicensed gambling operation. The state also alleges that Polymarket allows people under the age of 21 to gamble, something expressly forbidden under New York law.

Gov. Hochul released a statement Thursday alleging that Polymarket was a “bad corporate actor” that’s preying on consumers and not paying tax dollars that fund schools…

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