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 The federal-state jurisdictional conflict is unresolved. If states successfully assert gambling jurisdiction over prediction markets, the CFTC licensing may prove insufficient for nationwide operations. This could force prediction markets into the same fragmented regulatory landscape that online poker faced.
 
+
+### Additional Evidence (challenge)
+*Source: [[2026-01-00-nevada-polymarket-lawsuit-prediction-markets]] | Added: 2026-03-16*
+
+CFTC regulatory legitimacy is being directly contested by state gaming regulators. Nevada and Massachusetts courts have both rejected the exclusive federal jurisdiction argument, with Nevada court explicitly finding state gaming laws apply. 36 states filed amicus briefs opposing federal preemption, indicating widespread state opposition to CFTC-only regulation.
+
 ---
 
 Relevant Notes:

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 ## Content
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 PRIMARY CONNECTION: [[Futarchy is manipulation-resistant because attack attempts create profitable opportunities for defenders]]
 WHY ARCHIVED: State-federal jurisdiction crisis is the highest-stakes regulatory question for futarchy. If states win, futarchy governance becomes impractical. The KB has no claim covering this risk. Also important: the sports vs governance market distinction — futarchy markets may be classified differently than sports betting markets.
 EXTRACTION HINT: Focus on (1) existential risk to futarchy from state gaming classification, (2) distinction between sports prediction and governance prediction markets, (3) CFTC rulemaking as potential resolution path.
+
+
+## Key Facts
+- Tennessee federal court ruled Feb 19, 2026 that Kalshi sports contracts are swaps under exclusive federal jurisdiction
+- 36 states filed amicus briefs opposing federal preemption of prediction market regulation
+- Nevada court issued 2-week temporary restraining order against Polymarket
+- Massachusetts Suffolk County court issued preliminary injunction against Kalshi sports contracts (Jan 2026)
+- Maryland federal court proceedings less favorable to Kalshi than Tennessee court