News · Records checked Nov. 7, 2026
Polymarket news
Every court filing, ruling, state action and federal step involving Polymarket US that we track, newest first. Each entry links to its source and to the full record. No rumors, odds or market commentary.
9 developments in the last 30 days, across 8 states and cases.
Latest, Oct. 27, 2026: Louisiana. Polymarket US's exchange sued the attorney general and Gaming Control Board members in the Eastern District of Louisiana (No. 2:26-cv-02482), citing the board's December 2025 notice.
Built from our state, court and federal records. 106 entries in all.
October 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Judge Meredith resets oral argument for Dec. 18, 2026 at 9 a.m. in Lexington (Doc. 73, scheduling only).
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Kentucky, the federal plaintiffs and an amicus coalition file supplemental briefs (Docs. 70-72).
Source: defirate.com
State action · Ohio
At the Oct. 16 compliance deadline, most of the ten recipients were still offering sports contracts in Ohio, according to local reporting; Plus500US told the commission it would stop. Gov. Mike DeWine said the state would file lawsuits, and Attorney General Andy Wilson said the state could seek to recover the companies' Ohio revenue.
Source: News 5 Cleveland (WEWS)
State action · Kentucky
Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins recommended granting Kentucky's motion to send its QCX case back to state court; the district judge has not yet ruled.
Source: DeFi Rate tracker sources page
Court · Kentucky v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Magistrate judge recommends remand to state court.
Source: gaming.net
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Order permitting supplemental notices on the CFTC's new rulemakings; PI still pending.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States v. Van Dyke (Maduro-raid Polymarket trades)
Judge Garnett heard argument on Van Dyke's motion to dismiss, which argues that the Polymarket contracts are not swaps and that military plans are not property under the wire-fraud statute; she did not rule from the bench.
Source: courthousenews.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Order cancels the Oct. 9, 2026 argument and calls for supplemental briefs by Oct. 23, 2026.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Judge Meredith (Doc. 67) cancelled the Oct. 9, 2026 argument, ordered 15-page supplemental briefs due Oct. 23, 2026, and directed the parties to propose at least three argument dates.
Source: defirate.com
State action · Ohio
The OCCC sent cease-and-desist letters to ten firms offering sports event contracts: Polymarket, Novig, Underdog, Coinbase, ProphetX, Robinhood, Gemini Titan, Webull, Plus500US and Moomoo. Recipients were told to confirm compliance in writing by October 16. Kalshi, already in litigation with the state, was not a recipient.
Source: SBC Americas
Court · Kentucky v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Judge Boom refers the remand motion to Magistrate Judge Atkins.
Source: gaming.net
September 2026
Court · New York v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Court orders the parties to submit a joint letter on a stay or status conference.
Source: defirate.com
State action · New York
The attorney general petitioned New York County Supreme Court against QCX LLC (Polymarket US), alleging unlicensed sports wagering; the case was removed to federal court (No. 1:26-cv-08338).
Source: New York AG verified petition
State action · New York
Polymarket US sued the attorney general and others in the Southern District of New York (No. 1:26-cv-08345) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief.
Court · New York v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Attorney General files petition in N.Y. Supreme Court, New York County.
Source: sbcamericas.com
Court · New York v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Petition removed to federal court.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Missouri
The attorney general demanded each operator stop offering sports contracts to people in Missouri, or obtain a Gaming Commission license, pay the 10% wagering tax and fees, and bar under-21 users, within 30 days; the letters were announced Sept. 18, 2026.
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Preliminary-injunction argument.
Source: defirate.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
The court heard argument on the federal plaintiffs' preliminary-injunction motion.
Source: defirate.com
State action · Connecticut
DCP ordered nine platforms (including ProphetX) to stop offering sports event contracts and issued about 30 subpoenas to vendors, payment firms, app stores and media outlets.
Court · Hughes v. DraftKings, Polymarket and others (South Carolina)
DraftKings Inc., GUS III LLC and Railbird Exchange LLC removed the case from the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas (No. 2026CP1004063); the removal papers show voluntary dismissals of DRW Holdings and IMC-Chicago in state court.
Source: dockets.justia.com
August 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Joint motion to reset the Sept. 25, 2026 argument.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Maryland
Baltimore City (a municipality, not the state) sued in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City under its consumer-protection ordinance, alleging unlicensed sports betting; Kalshi removed the case on Aug. 14, 2026.
Source: Baltimore City press release
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Coalition for Fair Markets allowed to intervene; cross-motions for summary judgment due Aug. 24, 2026, responses Sept. 14, 2026, argument set for Sept. 25, 2026.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Kentucky v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Defendants oppose remand.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Judge Schofield, now presiding over the related New York cases, sets the PI hearing for Sept. 14, 2026.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States v. Van Dyke (Maduro-raid Polymarket trades)
In the parallel CFTC civil case, Judge Andrew Carter granted prosecutors' motion to stay the civil action until the criminal case concludes.
Source: cointelegraph.com
State action · Rhode Island
Judge McElroy heard the preliminary-injunction motions of Kalshi, Polymarket US and the CFTC and took them under advisement; no ruling had been reported as of October 21, 2026.
Court · Rhode Island v. Kalshi and Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
PI hearing in the consolidated case.
Source: dockets.justia.com
July 2026
Court · Polymarket US v. New Mexico (D.N.M.)
Case reassigned to District Judge David H. Urias.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Polymarket US v. Minnesota (D. Minn.)
Preliminary injunction granted (joint order docketed in lead case 0:26-cv-02661).
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Polymarket US v. New Mexico (D.N.M.)
Joint motion to stay proceedings filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Plaintiffs agree to withdraw the PI motion; court sets an expedited summary-judgment schedule.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Kentucky v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Kentucky moves to remand.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Kentucky v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Case referred to Magistrate Judge Atkins for pretrial management.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Elections Commission approved a staff memo concluding that election contracts likely count as wagers under Wis. Stat. 6.03(2), which can disqualify a voter from voting in that election.
Source: Gambling Insider
June 2026
State action · New Mexico
QCX LLC (Polymarket US) sued the attorney general in federal court (D.N.M. No. 1:26-cv-02100).
State action · New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Justice declined Polymarket's request to hold off enforcement.
State action · Rhode Island
The court allowed the CFTC to intervene on the exchanges' side.
Court · Polymarket US v. Michigan (Sixth Circuit)
Motion to expedite and consolidate with Nos. 26-3196, 26-5235 and 26-1542.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Rhode Island v. Kalshi and Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Consolidated into No. 1:26-cv-00327.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Kentucky
Polymarket removed the Commonwealth's QCX case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (No. 3:26-cv-00047); Kalshi removed its case in June as well (No. 3:26-cv-00048).
State action · Michigan
The Western District of Michigan denied preliminary injunctions to Polymarket and Robinhood; both appealed to the Sixth Circuit (Nos. 26-1552 and 26-1542).
Source: Ohio et al. amicus brief, U.S. Supreme Court No. 26-299
Court · Kentucky v. Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Kentucky files suit in Franklin Circuit Court.
Source: gaming.net
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Governor Hochul voluntarily dismissed as a defendant.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Polymarket (enforcement suit)
QCX moves to transfer to the E.D. Wis.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Polymarket (enforcement suit)
Stipulated dismissal of Blockratize and QC Clearing without prejudice.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Rhode Island v. Kalshi and Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
Polymarket US moves for a preliminary injunction.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
New York opposes the preliminary-injunction motion.
Source: dockets.justia.com
May 2026
Court · Nevada v. Polymarket (Carson City)
Judge Jason Woodbury grants the Board's preliminary-injunction motion against QCX LLC (Polymarket US); written order to follow.
Source: gaming.nv.gov
Court · United States v. Spagnuolo (Google search-data Polymarket trades)
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint charging one count each of commodities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering; Spagnuolo was presented before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.
Source: justice.gov
Court · CFTC v. Spagnuolo (civil insider-trading suit)
The CFTC filed a civil complaint in the Southern District of New York (No. 1:26-cv-04419), in parallel with the unsealing of a criminal complaint.
Source: cftc.gov
State action · Rhode Island
The state told the court it would take no further enforcement action until the pending cases are decided.
State action · Rhode Island
Polymarket US removed the state's case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Court · Rhode Island v. Kalshi and Polymarket US (enforcement suit)
State files suit in Providence County Superior Court (date inferred from the CFTC's 'Friday' reference); Polymarket US removes it the same day with Kalshi's consent.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Rhode Island
About four hours later, Attorney General Neronha sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in Providence County Superior Court. The suit seeks a declaration that their sports contracts are gambling under state law, a permanent injunction, and restitution and disgorgement.
Source: SBC Americas
Court · United States & CFTC v. Minnesota (D. Minn.)
Complaint and PI motion filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Polymarket (enforcement suit)
Wisconsin moves to remand.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Wisconsin v. Polymarket (enforcement suit)
Magistrate judge denies a stay pending the remand ruling.
Source: dockets.justia.com
April 2026
Court · United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Accepted as related to New York's removed petition against Coinbase (No. 1:26-cv-03300).
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · CFTC v. Van Dyke (civil insider-trading suit over Maduro-raid trades)
The case was assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Wisconsin
Attorney General Kaul filed three Dane County suits alleging that sports event contracts violate Wis. Stat. 945.03(1m) and create a public nuisance, seeking declarations and injunctions.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Justice
Court · United States v. Van Dyke (Maduro-raid Polymarket trades)
A magistrate judge signed an order unsealing the indictment in United States v. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 26 Cr. 156 (S.D.N.Y.), on the government's application.
Source: storage.courtlistener.com
Court · United States v. Van Dyke (Maduro-raid Polymarket trades)
The Justice Department announced the unsealing of a five-count indictment in the Southern District of New York (three Commodity Exchange Act counts, wire fraud, and an unlawful monetary transaction); the case was assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. The CFTC filed a parallel civil complaint the same day.
Source: justice.gov
Court · CFTC v. Van Dyke (civil insider-trading suit over Maduro-raid trades)
The CFTC filed a civil complaint in the Southern District of New York (No. 1:26-cv-03369) alleging Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC rule violations, in parallel with the criminal indictment.
Source: cftc.gov
State action · Illinois
The United States and the CFTC sued Illinois in federal court, arguing federal law preempts state enforcement against CFTC-registered exchanges.
Source: Vultax lawsuit tracker
March 2026
Court · Nevada v. Polymarket remand appeal (Ninth Circuit)
Polymarket entities file reply in support of stay motion.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · New Hampshire
State officials told NHPR they had not pursued legal action and were monitoring cases elsewhere; the Lottery Commission director warned prediction markets could erode sports betting revenue.
Source: New Hampshire Public Radio
Court · Nevada v. Polymarket remand appeal (Ninth Circuit)
Motion to stay filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Court · Nevada v. Polymarket remand appeal (Ninth Circuit)
Appeal docketed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Massachusetts
Judge William G. Young approved a joint request to pause Polymarket's federal case until the state appellate courts review the Kalshi injunction.
Source: Bloomberg Law
Court · Polymarket US v. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Stay granted; case administratively closed pending Kalshi's state appeals.
Source: dockets.justia.com
State action · Michigan
Polymarket (QCX) and Robinhood each sued the attorney general in federal court in the Western District of Michigan, seeking to block state enforcement.
Source: Prediction Market Litigation Tracker (mickbransfield.com)
Court · Polymarket US v. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Joint motion to stay and stipulated dismissal of the Gaming Commission members without prejudice.
Source: dockets.justia.com
February 2026
Federal · Innovation Advisory Committee members named
The CFTC named the committee's members. They include the chief executives of Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, CME Group and DraftKings and the president of FanDuel.
Source: CFTC Release 9182-26
State action · Massachusetts
Polymarket sued in federal court to stop the attorney general from enforcing state sports-wagering licensing law against it.
Source: Prediction Market Litigation Tracker (mickbransfield.com)
Court · Nevada v. Polymarket (Carson City)
Case removed to the D. Nev. (No. 3:26-cv-00089).
Source: dockets.justia.com
January 2026
State action · Illinois
The Gaming Board sent Polymarket a cease-and-desist letter.
Source: Illinois Gaming Board
State action · Tennessee
The Sports Wagering Council ordered the three platforms to stop offering sports event contracts to Tennesseans, void pending contracts and refund customer deposits by January 31, 2026. The letters cited tiered fines of $10,000 to $25,000 per violation and possible criminal referral.
Source: The Block
November 2025
Federal · Amended designation lets Polymarket US offer intermediated access
The CFTC approved an amended order of designation for QCX LLC (Polymarket US). It lets the exchange run an intermediated platform and onboard customers through futures commission merchants and brokers.
Source: Covers
July 2025
Federal · CFTC designates QCX LLC, later Polymarket US
The CFTC designated QCX LLC as a contract market. Polymarket announced in July 2025 that it was buying QCX and its affiliated clearinghouse (QCEX) for a reported $112 million, and QCX now operates under the name Polymarket US.
Questions
- What is the latest Polymarket news?
- Oct. 27, 2026: Louisiana. Polymarket US's exchange sued the attorney general and Gaming Control Board members in the Eastern District of Louisiana (No. 2:26-cv-02482), citing the board's December 2025 notice.
- How often is this page updated?
- With every check of our records, most recently Nov. 7, 2026. Each entry links to its source.