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Attorney General Andy Wilson is preparing to file lawsuits after 10 platforms, including Polymarket, Robinhood, and Coinbase, were ordered to halt sports event contracts.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced state lawsuits will be filed against prediction market operators flouting cease-and-desist orders .
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The Ohio Casino Control Commission ordered 10 operators, including Polymarket, Coinbase, and Robinhood, to halt sports event contracts by Oct. 16 .
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Polymarket sued Ohio regulators, arguing state gambling rules violate the Commerce Clause and are preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act .
Context
The dispute centers on a jurisdictional conflict between state gaming authorities and federally regulated derivatives platforms following a Sixth Circuit ruling in Ohio's favor…
Why it matters
Retail prediction platforms face criminal and civil exposure under Ohio gaming statutes, challenging business models built around nationwide liquidity and federal CFTC oversight .
What to watch
Filings from Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and federal court rulings on Polymarket's request for preliminary and permanent injunctions .
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