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Kalshi and NV Gaming Control Board spar over geolocation mandate
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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nevada Gaming Control Board is seeking heavy fines against Kalshi for failing to enforce a geolocation mandate to block Nevada residents from betting on its platform, amid accusations of compliance evasion and legal conflict over licensing and regulation.
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Regulators enforcing geoblocking on betting platforms are ready to impose heavy penalties for non-compliance. You need to tighten your user location controls immediately if you operate in regulated US states to avoid costly legal actions.
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