The state became the first to enact a ban on prediction markets, but a lawsuit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is trying to keep it from taking effect, arguing it’s the domain of the federal government, NPR reports. [Link: Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets | https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5821265/minnesota-ban-prediction-markets | NPR]

While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and…

“This Minnesota law turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight,” the CFTC chairman said.

The federal regular is asking for an order that would stop the law from going into effect on Aug. 1, according to the complaint.