Missouri countersues Novig as all six operators sue state

Attorney general Catherine Hanaway wants Novig barred from accepting sports-wagering payments & the operation declared a public nuisance.

The hit

Missouri has gone on the attack. Attorney general Catherine Hanaway filed counterclaims against Novig on Monday seeking an injunction, restitution & civil penalties, according to DeFi Rate. The move came as Robinhood & Polymarket US filed their own lawsuits against the state the same day, meaning all six operators targeted by Missouri have now sued.

Why it matters

The counterclaim turns Missouri from defendant into plaintiff within Novig’s own federal case, testing whether the state can pursue penalties & a public-nuisance ruling while its jurisdiction over sports contracts is still contested. Underdog’s lawyers say the company now faces a choice between suspending Missouri operations or risking civil penalties or criminal liability.

The record

Cease-&-desist letters sent	Sept 18, to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog & Robinhood (Hanaway)
Civil penalty sought against Novig	up to $1,000 per violation (Missouri attorney general)

What happens next

Watch the Eighth Circuit, where Kalshi’s opening brief & appendix in its Iowa appeal are due Dec 7. A later ruling could influence the Missouri cases, though it would not resolve operators’ other constitutional claims.

Sources: Three More Operators Sue Missouri as State Countersues Novig

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