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- Kalshi recently sued Iowa, Utah, and Arizona to block state enforcement of gambling laws.
- CFTC has criticized states for suing prediction markets, saying it solely has jurisdiction over these markets

Arizona has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing
the New York-based prediction markets platform of running an unlicensed
gambling business and accepting bets on elections.
Attorney General Kris Mayes
said the company “may brand itself as a prediction market, but it is taking
illegal bets on Arizona elections,” which violates state law.
The 20-count filing in Maricopa County Superior Court claims
Kalshi allowed Arizona residents to wager on professional and college sports,
individual player performances, and political outcomes.
Gambling or Trading Products
Prosecutors cited bets on the 2028 U.S. presidential race
and upcoming 2026 state elections, including the governor and secretary of
state contests.
Arizona said it filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business in the state. https://t.co/EMoFtUsRZ5
— Bloomberg (@business) March 17, 2026
Kalshi said in a statement that Arizona’s accusations rest
on “paper-thin arguments,” arguing that its platform operates as a financial
exchange regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The
company added that different states should not oversee a “nationwide financial
exchange.”
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Arizona’s action comes amid a broader regional and national
fight over how to regulate Kalshi’s event contracts, with the company now
entangled in dozens of cases that pit its claim of exclusive federal oversight
by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission against the authority of
states to enforce their gambling laws.
In recent weeks, Kalshi has preemptively sued regulators in
states including Arizona, Iowa and Utah after pushback on its sports and
political markets, while several states and tribal authorities have launched
their own actions to block in-state access to the platform.
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Attorney General Mayes said Kalshi has a pattern of suing
states rather than complying with their wagering laws. The company recently
filed cases against Iowa, Utah, and Arizona to block state enforcement.
Courts have issued mixed rulings so far: a judge in
Tennessee allowed Kalshi to keep operating under a temporary stay, while
decisions in states such as Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio have backed state
powers to treat the firm’s contracts as gambling products subject to local
licensing rules.
States Push Back on CFTC
A federal judge in Ohio recently rejected Kalshi’s bid for
an injunction, ruling that the state’s authority to regulate gambling
outweighed the firm’s operational claims. The Arizona case marks the first
criminal prosecution against Kalshi by a state.
The latest development comes as a defiance to a growing
campaign by federal regulators to claim sole authority over prediction markets,
deepening a clear split between Washington and the states. CFTC Chair Michael Selig has recently pushed a moreassertive line, directing the agency to intervene in court battles.
He insists that federal derivatives rules, not state
gambling codes, should govern event contracts. He has cast the wave of state
enforcement against platforms such as Kalshi, Coinbase, Crypto.com and
Polymarket as part of a broader state-led offensive.
Arizona has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing
the New York-based prediction markets platform of running an unlicensed
gambling business and accepting bets on elections.
Attorney General Kris Mayes
said the company “may brand itself as a prediction market, but it is taking
illegal bets on Arizona elections,” which violates state law.
The 20-count filing in Maricopa County Superior Court claims
Kalshi allowed Arizona residents to wager on professional and college sports,
individual player performances, and political outcomes.
Gambling or Trading Products
Prosecutors cited bets on the 2028 U.S. presidential race
and upcoming 2026 state elections, including the governor and secretary of
state contests.
Arizona said it filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business in the state. https://t.co/EMoFtUsRZ5
— Bloomberg (@business) March 17, 2026
Kalshi said in a statement that Arizona’s accusations rest
on “paper-thin arguments,” arguing that its platform operates as a financial
exchange regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The
company added that different states should not oversee a “nationwide financial
exchange.”
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Arizona’s action comes amid a broader regional and national
fight over how to regulate Kalshi’s event contracts, with the company now
entangled in dozens of cases that pit its claim of exclusive federal oversight
by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission against the authority of
states to enforce their gambling laws.
In recent weeks, Kalshi has preemptively sued regulators in
states including Arizona, Iowa and Utah after pushback on its sports and
political markets, while several states and tribal authorities have launched
their own actions to block in-state access to the platform.
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Attorney General Mayes said Kalshi has a pattern of suing
states rather than complying with their wagering laws. The company recently
filed cases against Iowa, Utah, and Arizona to block state enforcement.
Courts have issued mixed rulings so far: a judge in
Tennessee allowed Kalshi to keep operating under a temporary stay, while
decisions in states such as Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio have backed state
powers to treat the firm’s contracts as gambling products subject to local
licensing rules.
States Push Back on CFTC
A federal judge in Ohio recently rejected Kalshi’s bid for
an injunction, ruling that the state’s authority to regulate gambling
outweighed the firm’s operational claims. The Arizona case marks the first
criminal prosecution against Kalshi by a state.
The latest development comes as a defiance to a growing
campaign by federal regulators to claim sole authority over prediction markets,
deepening a clear split between Washington and the states. CFTC Chair Michael Selig has recently pushed a moreassertive line, directing the agency to intervene in court battles.
He insists that federal derivatives rules, not state
gambling codes, should govern event contracts. He has cast the wave of state
enforcement against platforms such as Kalshi, Coinbase, Crypto.com and
Polymarket as part of a broader state-led offensive.
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
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#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry’s reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate ‘sources of truth’) leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima’s unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
– Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
– The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
– Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
– Altima’s unified, event-driven solution architecture
– The concept of a “risk-aware CRM”
– Built-in risk management in Altima Prop#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.Jadhav explains how the industry’s reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate ‘sources of truth’) leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima’s unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
– Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
– The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
– Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
– Altima’s unified, event-driven solution architecture
– The concept of a “risk-aware CRM”
– Built-in risk management in Altima Prop#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry’s reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate ‘sources of truth’) leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima’s unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
– Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
– The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
– Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
– Altima’s unified, event-driven solution architecture
– The concept of a “risk-aware CRM”
– Built-in risk management in Altima Prop#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.Jadhav explains how the industry’s reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate ‘sources of truth’) leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima’s unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
– Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
– The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
– Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
– Altima’s unified, event-driven solution architecture
– The concept of a “risk-aware CRM”
– Built-in risk management in Altima Prop#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry’s reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate ‘sources of truth’) leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima’s unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
– Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
– The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
– Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
– Altima’s unified, event-driven solution architecture
– The concept of a “risk-aware CRM”
– Built-in risk management in Altima Prop#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.Jadhav explains how the industry’s reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate ‘sources of truth’) leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima’s unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
– Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
– The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
– Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
– Altima’s unified, event-driven solution architecture
– The concept of a “risk-aware CRM”
– Built-in risk management in Altima Prop#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & ‘Control Without Complexity’
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & ‘Control Without Complexity’
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & ‘Control Without Complexity’
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & ‘Control Without Complexity’
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & ‘Control Without Complexity’
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & ‘Control Without Complexity’
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the “build-it-yourself” approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101
Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you’ll learn:
– Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
– How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
– The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
– Scale Trade’s four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.Scale Trade’s ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the “build-it-yourself” approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you’ll learn:
– Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
– How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
– The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
– Scale Trade’s four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.Scale Trade’s ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the “build-it-yourself” approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101
Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you’ll learn:
– Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
– How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
– The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
– Scale Trade’s four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.Scale Trade’s ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the “build-it-yourself” approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you’ll learn:
– Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
– How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
– The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
– Scale Trade’s four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.Scale Trade’s ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the “build-it-yourself” approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101
Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you’ll learn:
– Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
– How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
– The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
– Scale Trade’s four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.Scale Trade’s ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the “build-it-yourself” approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you’ll learn:
– Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
– How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
– The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
– Scale Trade’s four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.Scale Trade’s ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
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