Michigan officials are ramping up their efforts to block Kalshi, and the standoff could end up in the US Supreme Court. The battle escalated after Kalshi said it was put in an “impossible position” when federal authorities told them to ignore a restraining order issued by the state back in June.

Michigan Doubles Down on the Ban

The state isn’t backing off and is still pushing for a ban on Kalshi. Michigan’s current approach is to keep up the legal pressure, even as signals from federal regulators seem to pull things in a different direction.

Kalshi Says It’s Stuck

According to Kalshi, things got even messier when federal guidance told them to disregard Michigan’s June restraining order. This clash between state court rulings and federal directives has left Kalshi in what it calls an “impossible position.”

Supreme Court Could Get Involved

With Michigan turning up the heat and federal regulators sending mixed messages, the whole dispute could end up in the US Supreme Court. What happens next will depend on the next legal moves from both sides and how the courts weigh the federal guidance against the state’s court order.