Polymarket US Sues Ohio Over Order to Halt Sports Contracts

Polymarket US Sues Ohio Over Order to Halt Sports Contracts

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2026-10-21 17:15:03
Polymarket US has sued the state of Ohio after regulators demanded that the exchange immediately stop offering sports contracts and provide written confirmation of compliance by Oct. 16. In the case, the company is seeking both a preliminary injunction and a permanent injunction to block the state’s action. The dispute centers on Ohio’s crackdown on the platform’s sports-related contracts, setting up a legal fight over whether the state can force an immediate halt to that part of the business. The available report does not include additional details about the complaint, the court, or any response from Ohio, but it makes clear that Polymarket US is asking the judiciary to intervene before the state’s order takes effect in full.

Polymarket US has sued Ohio in an effort to stop the state’s crackdown on its sports contracts.

The exchange is seeking both a preliminary injunction and a permanent injunction after Ohio demanded an immediate halt to sports contracts and written confirmation of compliance by Oct. 16.

State order targets sports contracts

The dispute is focused on sports contracts offered by Polymarket US. Ohio told the exchange to stop those contracts immediately and to confirm in writing by Oct. 16 that it had complied.

Company asks court for injunctive relief

In response, Polymarket US filed suit and asked the court for preliminary and permanent injunctions. No further details about the filing were disclosed in the available report.

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