“Gambling is illegal in Utah, whether you place the bet, run the game, or promote it. Calling it a 'prediction market' doesn't change what it is, and being federally registered doesn't put a company above the law. A federal court has already ruled that Utah's gambling laws apply to Kalshi. Kalshi kept taking bets from Utahns anyway. That is illegal, and we're putting a stop to it.”

Deseret News · Oct 27 · Utah hits Kalshi and co-founders with 14 criminal charges over sports betting

“When it comes to potential criminal filings, which is what you're asking, we don't comment on existing criminal investigations or potential criminal investigations either.”

Deseret News · Oct 27 · Utah hits Kalshi and co-founders with 14 criminal charges over sports betting