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 **Source:** MultiState, March 2026
 
 Curtis-Schiff bill would eliminate DCM preemption for sports contracts through Congressional redefinition, showing that CFTC registration does not provide permanent regulatory protection against legislative action
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+## Challenging Evidence
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+**Source:** Judge Nelson, Ninth Circuit oral arguments, April 16, 2026
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+Judge Nelson's Rule 40.11 paradox argument at Ninth Circuit oral arguments: CFTC Rule 40.11 explicitly prohibits DCMs from listing gaming contracts ('shall not list for trading') unless the CFTC grants an exception. If sports event contracts are gaming contracts (as Nevada argues and Nelson appears to accept: 'You go to a casino to make sports bets'), then the very CFTC framework that prediction markets cite for federal preemption actually forbids their core product. This eliminates the preemption shield by making CFTC authorization self-contradictory. The challenge is structural: DCM registration cannot provide preemption if CFTC's own rules prohibit the contracts being preempted.

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 **Source:** casino.org, April 20, 2026; Ninth Circuit oral arguments April 16, 2026
 
 Ninth Circuit oral arguments on April 16, 2026 showed marked skepticism from all three Trump-appointed judges (Nelson, Bade, Lee) toward Kalshi's federal preemption argument. Judge Nelson's direct questioning of CFTC Rule 40.11 ('40.11 says any regulated entity shall not list for trading gaming contracts. It prohibits it from going on. The only way to get around it is if you get permission first.') signals likely ruling for Nevada. Article published April 20 stated ruling expected 'in the coming days' rather than typical 60-120 day window, suggesting imminent circuit split confirmation with Third Circuit. Multiple states (including Arizona) have already filed to delay their own cases pending this ruling, confirming its dispositive significance.
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+## Supporting Evidence
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+**Source:** casino.org, April 20, 2026; Ninth Circuit oral arguments April 16, 2026
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+Ninth Circuit oral arguments on April 16, 2026 showed marked skepticism from all three judges (Nelson, Bade, Lee) toward Kalshi's federal preemption argument. Judge Nelson's direct questioning on Rule 40.11 ('40.11 says any regulated entity shall not list for trading gaming contracts. It prohibits it from going on. The only way to get around it is if you get permission first.') signals likely ruling favorable to Nevada. Casino.org article published April 20 stated ruling expected 'in the coming days' rather than typical 60-120 day window, suggesting imminent circuit split confirmation. Multiple states (including Arizona) have filed to delay their own cases pending this ruling, confirming its dispositive significance.