# Michigan Judge Bars Kalshi Sports Bets, Imposes $500K Daily Fine

Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued an injunction against Kalshi for unlicensed sports betting operations in Michigan.

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Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi on Tuesday, ordering the platform to stop offering sports wagers in Michigan. [^1]

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina ordered Kalshi to pay a fine of $500,000 for every day it fails to run geolocation through a provider licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. [^2]

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel posted to social media calling for the abolition of the MEDC after the Hammoud story broke. [^3]

The American Arab Chamber reported that it fired Executive Director Bilal Hammoud amid allegations that more than $1 million of a $3.4 million grant administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. went missing. [^4]

The injunction requires Kalshi to use a third-party geolocation provider licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board capable of meeting the board's geofencing specifications. [^5]

The order notes that Michigan requires bettors to be 21 years old, while Kalshi takes them at 18. [^6]

Bilal Hammoud is considered an ally of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, who appointed him to the state's Workforce Development Board two years ago. [^7]

The Michigan Attorney General's Office is coordinating with the FBI to investigate the matter, while the American Arab Chamber is conducting its own independent investigation. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi on Tuesday, ordering the platform to stop offering sports wagers in Michigan. (Decrypt, News)
2. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina ordered Kalshi to pay a fine of $500,000 for every day it fails to run geolocation through a provider licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. (Decrypt, News)
3. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel posted to social media calling for the abolition of the MEDC after the Hammoud story broke. (keysnews.com, News)
4. The American Arab Chamber reported that it fired Executive Director Bilal Hammoud amid allegations that more than $1 million of a $3.4 million grant administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. went missing. (keysnews.com, News)
5. The injunction requires Kalshi to use a third-party geolocation provider licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board capable of meeting the board's geofencing specifications. (Decrypt, News)
6. The order notes that Michigan requires bettors to be 21 years old, while Kalshi takes them at 18. (Decrypt, News)
7. Bilal Hammoud is considered an ally of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, who appointed him to the state's Workforce Development Board two years ago. (keysnews.com, News)
8. The Michigan Attorney General's Office is coordinating with the FBI to investigate the matter, while the American Arab Chamber is conducting its own independent investigation. (keysnews.com, News)

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