Mexico’s football federation has filed suit against prediction market Kalshi in US federal court.
The hit
Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion has filed suit against prediction market Kalshi in the Southern District of New York, under docket 1:26-cv-08259, according to a filing on CourtListener. A docket entry in the case concerns an extension of time for Kalshi to file its answer.
Why it matters
A national football body going after a prediction market in federal court marks a new kind of fight for Kalshi. The complaint itself is not yet available, so the specific claims against the exchange remain unknown.
The record
| Case | Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion, A.C. v. Kalshi Inc. |
|---|---|
| Court | US District Court, Southern District of New York |
| Docket number | 1:26-cv-08259 |
| Latest filing | Extension of time for Kalshi to file its answer (CourtListener, entry #9) |
What happens next
Watch for Kalshi’s answer & the complaint text, which should reveal the federation’s specific claims.
Sources: Federacion Mexicana De Futbol Asociacion, A.C. v. Kalshi Inc. (S.D.N.Y., 1:26-cv-08259)
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