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 Polymarket's CFTC regulatory status is now under direct challenge in 50+ state enforcement actions. Nevada, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, Connecticut, and New York have all brought enforcement actions arguing that sports prediction markets are state-regulated gaming, not CFTC-regulated derivatives. The Ninth Circuit denied Kalshi's stay in February 2026, and 36+ states filed amicus briefs in the Fourth Circuit opposing federal preemption. This suggests Polymarket's regulatory legitimacy through CFTC compliance may not protect it from state-level gaming enforcement.
 
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+### Additional Evidence (extend)
+*Source: [[2026-03-00-ebg-kalshi-litigation-preemption-analysis]] | Added: 2026-03-18*
+
+The Kalshi litigation reveals that CFTC regulation alone does not resolve state gambling law conflicts. Despite operating as CFTC-regulated DCMs, Kalshi faces state enforcement actions in Maryland, Tennessee, California, and New York. Maryland courts found that federal DCM status does not preempt state gambling authority because the CEA lacks express preemption language. This means Polymarket's QCX acquisition, while establishing CFTC legitimacy, may not shield it from state-level gambling enforcement.
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 ## Content
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 ## Curator Notes
 PRIMARY CONNECTION: [[futarchy-governed entities are structurally not securities because prediction market participation replaces the concentrated promoter effort that the Howey test requires]]
 WHY ARCHIVED: Most detailed preemption doctrine analysis with full case citations — identifies the structural legal gap (no express preemption) driving the entire jurisdiction crisis
+
+
+## Key Facts
+- KalshiEx v. Martin, No. 1:25-cv-01283 (D. Md. Aug. 1, 2025) - Maryland district court case
+- Fourth Circuit appeal No. 25-1892 - Maryland case on appeal
+- KalshiEx v. Orgel, No. 3:26-cv-00034 (M.D. Tenn. Jan. 9, 2026) - Tennessee district court case
+- Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi, No. 3:25-cv-06162 (N.D. Cal. July 22, 2025) - tribal case holding IGRA doesn't apply to third-party platforms
+- Pelayo et al v. Kalshi Inc., No. 1:25-cv-09913 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 26, 2025) - consumer class action alleging state gambling law violations