Utah filed 14 criminal charges against Kalshi, CEO Tarek Mansour and COO Luana Lopes Lara, accusing them of violating the state's anti-gambling laws. Twelve counts accuse them of illegally promoting online gambling. The charges come as the Trump administration tries to protect Kalshi from Utah's gambling ban.
WHO:
The state of Utah
WHAT:
filed 14 criminal charges against Kalshi, CEO Tarek Mansour and COO Luana Lopes Lara, including 12 counts of illegally promoting online gambling
WHEN:
Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM ET
WHERE:
Utah, USA
WHY:
Utah accused Kalshi and its executives of violating the state's anti-gambling laws, including by illegally promoting online gambling.
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