BusinessAugust 14, 2026

Washington Court Limits Kalshi: What Learners Should Know

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Key Vocabulary

judge/dʒʌdʒ/

a person who makes decisions in a court

"The judge gave the decision."

market/ˈmɑrkɪt/

a place or system where people buy and sell things

"An online market lets people trade."

bet/bɛt/

to risk money on the result of an event

"They made a small bet on the game."

Listening

Washington Court Limits Kalshi: What Learners Should Know

A Washington state judge has ordered Kalshi to stop most of its operations for people in Washington. Judge John McHale issued a preliminary injunction. The judge said Kalshi likely broke the state gambling law. The decision came on July 21, 2026 in King County Superior Court.

Kalshi is an online prediction market where people bet on events like sports and politics. The state said Kalshi advertised to people in Washington. People in Washington may not be able to place new bets while the case is in court. Kalshi said it will fight the order in court. The court will set a final order soon.

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Quiz

1. Where did the decision come?

2. On what date did the decision come?

3. What will Kalshi do about the order?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you use online markets or apps to follow sports or politics? Why or why not?

Have you ever seen an advertisement for a betting site in your city? What did you think?

What do you think when you hear that a company must stop some operations in your area?