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Checked Oct. 21, 2026
Operator v. state
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2:26-cv-01502
Pending
Complaint filed Oct. 16, 2026 under 42 U.S.C. 1983; assigned to Judge Douglas R. Cole. Summons issued; no ruling.
The question
Whether the Commodity Exchange Act preempts Ohio gambling or sports-wagering law as applied to event contracts listed on a CFTC-designated contract market.
Polymarket's U.S. exchange sued Ohio officials three weeks after the Sixth Circuit rejected Kalshi's preemption arguments in the Ohio case.
No decision date set13 days since the petition
Petition filed Oct. 9Pending
Resolves Yes if the court grants panel rehearing or rehearing en banc in KalshiEX v. Schuler and KalshiEX v. Orgel, No if it denies both.
Sixth Circuit Nos. 26-3196 and 26-5235. Source: Kalshi's petition (PDF)
Will a Sixth Circuit panel side with Kalshi against Ohio and Tennessee?
The panel affirmed the denial of Kalshi's injunction in Ohio and vacated Kalshi's injunction in Tennessee and remanded. Kalshi has asked for rehearing. Sixth Circuit Nos. 26-3196 and 26-5235. Source: Opinion
Summons issued and counsel appear (per DeFi Rate).
Source: defirate.com
Complaint filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com