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New York sues prediction market Polymarket, accusing it of operating an unlicensed gambling business

New York sues prediction market Polymarket, accusing it of operating an unlicensed gambling business

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September 24th, 2026

New York sues prediction market Polymarket, accusing it of operating an unlicensed gambling business

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New York filed a lawsuit against the prediction market Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the platform of operating an unlicensed gambling business and asking a judge to bar it from operating in the state.

紐約於週四起訴預測市場Polymarket,指控該平台從事無牌賭博業務,並要求法官禁止其在該州運營。

This lawsuit represents the latest legal challenge mounted by the state government in an effort to curb this popular gambling app, which has now become ubiquitous.

這起訴訟是州政府為遏止這款廣受歡迎、如今已無處不在的賭博應用程式所採取的最新法律挑戰。

These apps allow people to place bets on virtually anything, including sports, weather, elections and technology.

這些應用程式讓人們能對幾乎任何事物下注,包括體育、天氣、選舉和科技。

Prediction market platforms argue that states have no authority to regulate them, since they are already overseen at the federal level by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

預測市場平台主張,各州無權對其進行監管,因為它們已由美國商品期貨交易委員會在聯邦層級監管。

On Thursday, New York State officials filed a lawsuit against Polymarket in state court, seeking to impose fines on the company and compel it to compensate its users, on the grounds that the platform had not obtained a gambling licence from the state.

紐約州官員週四於州法院對Polymarket提起訴訟,要求對該公司處以罰款,並迫使其向用戶支付賠償,理由在於該平台未取得該州的賭博牌照。

The state had previously sued other platforms, including Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini, on similar grounds.

該州此前曾以類似理由起訴Kalshi、Coinbase和Gemini等其他平台。

In a statement, Governor Kathy Hochul said: "By running an unlicensed gambling operation, Polymarket not only knowingly violates state law, but also puts New Yorkers at risk, especially minors, who are the most vulnerable to problem gambling."

州長凱西·霍楚爾在一份聲明中表示:「Polymarket 透過經營無牌賭博業務,不僅明知故犯地違反州法律,還將紐約人置於風險之中,尤其是那些最容易受到問題賭博影響的未成年人。」

Neil Kumar, Polymarket's chief legal officer, said in a statement: "We will fight for our users."

Polymarket首席法律官尼爾·庫馬爾於一份聲明中表示:「我們將為我們的用戶而戰。」

Kumar said, "Polymarket was founded in a small apartment in New York City and now has more than 350 employees here, which shows why people and businesses come here to succeed.

庫馬爾說:「Polymarket創立於紐約市一間狹小的公寓,如今在這裡擁有超過350名員工,這體現了人們和企業為何來到這裡取得成功。

We believe in New York, and we will stay here."

我們相信紐約,我們會留在這裡。」

Prediction market platforms say they operate differently from traditional gambling businesses, because consumers are trading with other consumers, in a manner similar to how the stock market works.

預測市場平台表示,它們的運營方式與傳統賭博業務不同,因為消費者是在與其他消費者進行交易,類似於股票市場的運作方式。

They allow participants to buy and sell contracts tied to the possible outcomes of events.

它們允許參與者買賣與事件可能結果相關的合約。

These platforms say that prices are based on trading, and that they merely collect fees from transactions.

這些平台表示,價格基於交易,它們僅從交易中收取費用。

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opposed state regulation of these platforms, though the commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

商品期貨交易委員會曾反對各州對這些平台進行監管,惟該委員會未立即回覆置評請求。

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