# Ninth Circuit lets Nevada bar Kalshi sports contracts

_Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM EDT · Power, Products · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Nevada can prohibit prediction-market platform Kalshi from operating in the state. The unanimous three-judge ruling held that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Nevada gaming regulation for the sports event contracts Kalshi offers. Nevada's gaming regulator had issued Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter in March 2025. Kalshi said it would seek further review. The decision conflicts with an earlier Third Circuit ruling backing Kalshi's position.

## Sources

- [Mashable](https://mashable.com/tech/kalshi-court-ruling-appeals-9th-circuit)

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