UNITE HERE Local 7 Applauds Mayor and City of Baltimore for Lawsuit Against Kalshi and Polymarket

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UNITE HERE Local 7, a labor union representing casino workers in Maryland, issued a statement applauding the City of Baltimore’s lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket.

“Mayor (Brandon) Scott is standing up for working people in Baltimore,” said Tracy Lingo, President of UNITE HERE Local 7. “Through organizing and collective bargaining, our members have fought for good union jobs at the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino. Their jobs are now under attack from prediction market apps illegally offering sports betting in violation of Maryland’s gaming laws.

“Maryland voters approved a gaming policy that provides taxes to fund community needs, creates family supporting jobs, and creates brick-and-mortar economic development. Kalshi and Polymarket are circumventing the will of voters by creating unregulated gambling under a different name with no benefits for our community.”

UNITE HERE Local 7 represents cleaners, servers, bartenders, cooks, dishwashers and other frontline hospitality workers at the Horseshoe Casino.