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@@ -335,3 +335,10 @@ The 9th Circuit's February 17, 2026 one-page decision upheld Nevada's preliminar
 **Source:** Fortune April 20, 2026, quoting industry lawyers on 9th Circuit hearing
 
 Industry lawyers characterize the Kalshi SCOTUS path as 'a true jump ball' with genuine uncertainty at each stage, not a case where federal preemption has clear legal advantage. If SCOTUS reverses the 3rd Circuit pro-preemption precedent, this would retroactively harm Kalshi even in states where it currently operates under DCM protection, demonstrating that DCM preemption is not a settled legal shield but an active battleground through 2027.
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+## Challenging Evidence
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+**Source:** MCAI Lex Vision, 9th Circuit hearing analysis, April 16, 2026
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+Rule 40.11 paradox creates structural contradiction in CFTC preemption claims: CFTC's own Rule 40.11 excludes from CEA jurisdiction 'agreements, contracts, transactions, or swaps on gaming or activities unlawful under state law.' If Nevada gambling law bans prediction market contracts, CFTC's own rule removes them from CEA jurisdiction, undermining the preemption argument. Judge Nelson appeared to agree with this reading during oral arguments, suggesting DCM registration may not provide the jurisdictional protection previously assumed.

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