Jacki McGavick

Kalshi spokesperson and former Special Assistant to the President of the United States

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Can Connecticut regulate sports prediction markets as gambling?

Connecticut's September action against nine prediction-market companies intensified a dispute over sports-event contracts. State officials invoke gambling laws and consumer safeguards, while the CFTC argues that federal authority displaces the challenged restrictions.

Prediction MarketsPublished September 14, 2026

Statements by Jacki McGavick

Jacki McGavick

Role at the time: Kalshi spokesperson

September 10, 2026Condemned

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Can Connecticut regulate sports prediction markets as gambling?

“You don't protect consumers by blocking exchanges that are actually regulated”

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She criticizes the restriction itself, arguing it harms consumers.

Jacki McGavick responds to Connecticut - CT InsiderMcGavick statement following the governor's September 10 news conference

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