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North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. v. State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Gaming Control Board

U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 2:25-cv-00978

Injunction denied

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North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. v. State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Gaming Control Board, Prediction Market Laws (last updated Oct. 21, 2026), https://predictionmarketlaws.com/lawsuits/nadex-v-nevada-dnev.

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Prediction Market Laws. (2026, October 21). North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. v. State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Gaming Control Board. https://predictionmarketlaws.com/lawsuits/nadex-v-nevada-dnev

Preliminary injunction denied Oct. 14, 2025; the Ninth Circuit ruled for Nevada on Aug. 28, 2026; cert petition No. 26-344 pending.

The question

Whether the Commodity Exchange Act preempts Nevada gambling or sports-wagering law as applied to event contracts listed on a CFTC-designated contract market.

Crypto.com's U.S. derivatives exchange sought to block Nevada from enforcing gaming law against its sports contracts. The court denied preliminary relief, and the appeal was decided with Kalshi's.

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Docket timeline

  1. Appeal docketed (No. 25-7187).

    Source: dockets.justia.com

  2. Preliminary injunction denied (815 F. Supp. 3d 1169).

    Source: law.justia.com

  3. Complaint filed.

    Source: dockets.justia.com

Sources

  1. Justia Dockets search listing: party North American Derivatives Exchange (p. 2)
  2. Justia: KalshiEX v. Assad, No. 25-7516 (9th Cir. 2026-08-28)
  3. Justia docket: North American Derivatives Exchange v. Nevada, 9th Cir. 25-7187

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