"A judge in the Massachusetts Superior Court has published preliminary thoughts around a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing technology. Geofencing is a digital barrier that functions like a map or territory, permitting or restricting access to certain content, or, in the case of Kalshi, to the prediction market's features. Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith oversaw the legal battle that could have wider implications in a dispute over state-regulated jurisdictions and the legality of prediction markets operating in states without a license."
"The case dates back to Fall 2025, when Kalshi was alleged to have offered illegal sports gambling without a license. State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell presented, at the time (September 2025), that Kalshi was earning more on sports bets than state-licensed sportsbooks. Kalshi's defense suffered a setback when the case was demoted to the state level, further removing the federal shield from the prediction market operators' argument."
Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith issued preliminary thoughts favoring a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing that would block Massachusetts users from accessing sports event contracts. Geofencing functions as a digital barrier to permit or restrict user access to prediction market features. The dispute traces to Fall 2025 when Kalshi was accused of offering illegal sports gambling without a license and of earning more on sports bets than state-licensed sportsbooks, according to Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. A prior decision demoted the case to state court, removing the federal shield and setting the stage for state-level enforcement. Legal commentator Daniel Wallach highlighted the 30-day versus 90-day contention and related judicial balancing of prior views.
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