Jovy Dedaj

Kalshi head of litigation

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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

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Jovy Dedaj

Role at the time: Head of litigation at Kalshi

August 26, 2026Condemned

Responding to

Can Connecticut regulate sports prediction markets as gambling?

“This unequal treatment is exactly why federal oversight is necessary.”

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Dedaj's unequal-treatment argument criticizes Connecticut's enforcement choices. It substantively rejects the state's approach rather than merely disputing terminology.

Jovy Dedaj responds to Connecticut's lawsuit - Jovy DedajPost 2092719610936377746; concluding sentence on unequal treatment and federal oversight

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