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Oneida Nation
Type: Federally recognized Native American tribe
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
Gaming authority: IGRA (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)
Overview
The Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe in Wisconsin with gaming operations protected under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The tribe has tribal-state compacts for gaming operations, including the newly legalized online sports betting framework in Wisconsin.
Prediction Market Enforcement
In April 2026, the Oneida Nation issued a statement of support for Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, Coinbase, and Crypto.com. The statement cited IGRA-protected tribal gaming exclusivity concerns.
The Oneida Nation is NOT a formal co-plaintiff in the Wisconsin AG lawsuit. They are a supportive stakeholder whose economic interests align with state enforcement against non-tribal prediction market platforms offering sports contracts.
Context
Weeks before the AG enforcement action, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed legislation legalizing online sports betting exclusively through tribal compacts. Prediction markets offering sports contracts without tribal compacts undercut both the newly legalized tribal sports betting market and the state's regulatory framework, creating strong economic motivation for tribal support of enforcement.
Timeline
- 2026-04 — Issues statement of support for Wisconsin AG lawsuit against prediction market platforms, citing IGRA-protected tribal gaming exclusivity
Related Entities
Sources
- CoinDesk Policy, April 28, 2026
- The Hill, April 28, 2026