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 The securities law question may be superseded by state gaming law enforcement. Even if futarchy-governed entities pass the Howey test, they may still face state gaming commission enforcement if courts uphold state authority over prediction markets. The Tennessee ruling's broad interpretation—that any 'occurrence of events' qualifies under CEA—would encompass futarchy governance proposals, but Nevada and Massachusetts courts rejected this interpretation. The regulatory viability of futarchy may depend on Supreme Court resolution of the circuit split, not just securities law analysis.
 
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+### Additional Evidence (challenge)
+*Source: [[2026-03-00-ebg-kalshi-litigation-preemption-analysis]] | Added: 2026-03-18*
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+The Kalshi litigation shows that even CFTC-regulated prediction markets face state gambling law enforcement, suggesting that federal securities/commodities classification does not automatically preempt state law. If Kalshi as a CFTC-regulated DCM still faces state gambling challenges, futarchy DAOs claiming non-security status may still face state enforcement regardless of their Howey analysis.
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 Consumer class action lawsuits alleging prediction markets worsen gambling addiction create political risk independent of legal outcomes. Four class-action suits seeking certification demonstrate that even if prediction markets win federal preemption arguments, the gambling addiction narrative generates political pressure that could constrain operations or invite Congressional intervention. Daniel Wallach (gaming attorney): 'They're engaging in gambling, no matter what they're trying to call it.'
 
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+### Additional Evidence (extend)
+*Source: [[2026-03-00-ebg-kalshi-litigation-preemption-analysis]] | Added: 2026-03-18*
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+The Kalshi litigation reveals that CFTC jurisdiction alone does not resolve state gambling law conflicts. Multiple jurisdictions (Maryland Fourth Circuit, Tennessee, California, New York) are actively litigating whether CFTC-regulated DCM status preempts state gambling enforcement, with courts reaching opposite conclusions. Maryland found dual compliance possible while Tennessee found impossibility conflict.
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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
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+
+## Key Facts
+- KalshiEx v. Martin, No. 1:25-cv-01283 (D. Md. Aug. 1, 2025) - Maryland case applying conflict preemption analysis
+- Fourth Circuit appeal No. 25-1892 - Maryland Kalshi appeal pending
+- KalshiEx v. Orgel, No. 3:26-cv-00034 (M.D. Tenn. Jan. 9, 2026) - Tennessee case finding impossibility conflict
+- Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi, No. 3:25-cv-06162 (N.D. Cal. July 22, 2025) - tribal case, court held 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
+- CEA contains no express preemption clause with respect to state gambling laws
+- Three preemption categories: express (closed for CEA), field (Kalshi's primary argument), conflict (states' argument)