A Washington man who lost more than $308,000 betting using the gambling app Kalshi is suing the company for violating the state’s ban on online gambling.
The man is asking for more than he originally bet, with his lawsuit requesting a payment of over $580,000.
According to the lawsuit, Bellevue, Washington, resident Scott Bright began gambling after Kalshi had already been sued by the state of Washington over violations of its anti-gambling laws. Bright’s lawsuit claims the platform accepting his business was illegal in the first place and shouldn’t have been allowed.
“The wagering Kalshi offered and accepted from Plaintiff in Washington constituted illegal gambling,” the lawsuit contends.
Washington has banned online gambling platforms since 2006.
According to the state, it’s a class C felony to knowingly transmit or receive gambling information by telephone, internet or other similar means.
