
Connecticut’s consumer protection agency classified certain event contracts by Robinhood, Crypto.com, and Kalshi as illegal online gambling, disputing firms’ claims of federal CFTC oversight.
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection has issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi, Robinhood Derivatives, and Crypto.com, declaring their sports event contracts to be illegal online gambling. The regulators contend that these offerings violate state law by operating without the required sports betting license and by targeting individuals under 21. The companies have claimed their contracts fall under U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight, but the state rejected this argument, asserting exclusive jurisdiction over sports wagering within Connecticut. Licensed operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics remain in compliance with state regulations.