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New York Sues Polymarket Over Alleged Illegal Gambling, and Polymarket Sues Back

Unchained·September 25, 2026·1 min read
New York Sues Polymarket Over Alleged Illegal Gambling, and Polymarket Sues Back

New York sued Polymarket, seeking to bar it from the state until it obtains a gaming license and demanding triple its gains. Polymarket responded by moving the case to federal court and filing its own lawsuit against the state. The dispute centers on whether prediction markets constitute illegal gambling under New York law.

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