Washington state regulators have directed prediction market platform Kalshi to restrict a broad category of trading contracts. The company must also activate location-based access controls by September 2.
Compliance Directives
State authorities issued the requirement following a review of Kalshi's current market offerings. The new rules mandate the suspension of multiple contract types that fall outside approved trading parameters. Platform operators must adjust their catalog before the deadline to maintain active status in the region.In addition to the contract limitations, Kalshi must deploy geofencing technology to verify user locations before granting platform access. The implementation cutoff is set for September 2, after which the service will need to demonstrate full adherence to state regulations.
The regulatory update was reported by sigma.world. This decision reflects ongoing state efforts to standardize digital market operations within Washington.