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New Jersey has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court to settle a dispute over the regulation of sports betting in prediction markets operated by Kalshi and similar platforms. The state's Attorney General, Jennifer Davenport, has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a recent appellate court ruling that claimed the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) holds exclusive jurisdiction over these contracts.

Kalshi, a New York-based firm recently valued at $22 billion, is at the heart of an intense legal battle over whether state gaming regulators have the authority to oversee these companies under federal law. New Jersey is contending that the Dodd-Frank Act, passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis, does not provide the CFTC with the necessary authority to govern this burgeoning sportsgaming industry.

If the Supreme Court were to rule in favor of New Jersey, it could potentially invalidate court orders from several other states that have sought to restrict Kalshi's operations.

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