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The Third Circuit / Ninth Circuit circuit split on CFTC preemption of state gambling law for event contracts is forming as of April-May 2026 and likely to produce SCOTUS review in 2026-2027

Fortune reports that following the Third Circuit's April 6 ruling in Kalshi's favor (first federal appellate court to hold CFTC preempts state gambling law for DCM-listed event contracts), and with Ninth Circuit oral argument on April 16 showing apparent pro-state signals, the path toward SCOTUS review is forming. The circuit split path: if Ninth Circuit rules pro-state (expected June-August 2026), an explicit Third/Ninth split is confirmed. SCOTUS cert petition projected July-September 2026. Polymarket prices SCOTUS cert at 39% by year-end 2026, providing market-implied probability. The Massachusetts SJC oral argument (May 4) also appears skeptical of federal preemption. Fortune's coverage as mainstream business press (not crypto niche) signals this issue has moved to top-tier regulatory importance, receiving the same treatment CFTC/SEC crypto battles got in 2022-2023 when they moved from crypto media to WSJ/Bloomberg/Fortune. This creates a window of regulatory uncertainty for all event-contingency products through 2026-2027.