Kalshi Alters Job Listing to Remove Sportsbook References

Kalshi has revised an online job posting for a "sports operations" position to eliminate multiple references to sportsbooks after users on social media noted the contradiction between the language used and the company's claims that it does not operate as a gambling business.

The prediction market platform has long maintained that its sports-related event contracts differ from traditional best sports betting sites, even though it recently sought approval for betting markets, arguing that its exchange-based trading model is a regulated financial product rather than gambling. However, the company's marketing materials have sometimes blurred that line, previously including phrases such as "Bet on NBA legally!" that mirror sportsbook-style advertising.

Kalshi's job description on the Greenhouse recruiting platform initially required candidates to have a strong background in sportsbook operations, including knowledge of how they function, the types of markets they offer, how results are settled, and how unusual situations are handled.

The company later deleted this line entirely. Meanwhile, it revised the phrasing from requiring a deep understanding of sportsbook-specific details and edge cases such as suspended games, protest outcomes, stat corrections, and unusual scoring situations that impact market settlement, to instead focus on sports market nuances involving the same types of scenarios.

While the edits were made on Kalshi's main job board, as of Thursday, the original wording remained visible on LinkedIn. The position, listed for more than two months, offers a salary between $80,000 and $130,000 plus equity and benefits.

Kalshi continues New York operations

Kalshi's decision to remove sportsbook terminology comes as it continues to offer sports event contracts in New York, pending a court decision on its legal status in the state.

Per the latest filings in the case before the courts, the New York State Gaming Commission has agreed not to enforce the cease-and-desist notice served on the company until a judge can review the company's filing for a preliminary injunction and restraining order. In the legal filing, Kalshi requests that the New York State Gaming Commission be barred from restraining the company's activities, as federal law preempts this area.

The commission issued the cease-and-desist order on Oct. 24, asserting that Kalshi's event contracts constitute sports gambling under state law. Two days later, Kalshi filed suit against members of the commission, claiming that New York's intervention conflicts with federal regulation of derivatives on designated exchanges.

In a stipulation filed this week, the commission agreed to refrain from taking enforcement action pending review of the injunction. The order to show cause is extended to Nov. 26, with Kalshi's reply due by Dec. 15. Both sides have also requested oral arguments, indicating that a ruling is unlikely before the end of the year.