# Kris Mayes

**Type:** person  
**Status:** active  
**Domain:** internet-finance

## Overview

Kris Mayes is the Attorney General of Arizona who filed the first-ever criminal prosecution of a prediction market platform.

## Timeline

- **2026-03-17** — Filed 20 criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business and unlawfully allowing people to place bets on elections
- **2026-04-10** — Arizona's scheduled arraignment of Kalshi blocked by federal TRO at CFTC's request