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Buzz of the Week: Should Utah block Kalshi entirely?

The ruling cleared the state to enforce its own gambling laws, if it chooses to.

(Erin Hooley | AP) An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago.

(Erin Hooley | AP) An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago.

A federal judge just sided with Utah in its case against sports-betting platform Kalshi — but the ruling didn’t force the site offline — it simply cleared the state to enforce its own gambling laws if it chooses to.

That leaves the real decision in Utah’s hands: full enforcement, a lighter touch or somewhere in between.

Where do you land? Should Utah block/geo-fence Kalshi entirely?

Cast your ballot below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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