因违法提供体育博彩服务 加密货币交易平台Coinbase被起诉

Core Viewpoint - The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a civil lawsuit against Coinbase, accusing the platform of offering sports betting services through its prediction market products without the necessary licenses, violating state laws [1][4]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit demands the cessation of Coinbase's event contracts linked to sports outcomes, asserting that these contracts fall under the state's gambling regulations and require a gaming license [1][2]. - The Nevada regulatory body maintains that any contracts tied to sports events are subject to state-level oversight, directly contradicting Coinbase's previous claims that such contracts are federally regulated event market products [2][5]. Group 2: Coinbase's Position and Previous Actions - Coinbase has previously argued that its contracts are not traditional gambling products and has initiated lawsuits against regulatory bodies in Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, claiming conflicts between state gambling regulations and federal commodity trading laws [1][4]. - The lawsuit comes shortly after Coinbase partnered with Kalshi to launch prediction market products across all 50 states in the U.S. [1][4]. Group 3: Current Status - As of now, Coinbase has not commented on the lawsuit [3][6].