Nevada Gaming Control Board News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest Nevada Gaming Control Board news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 10 active Nevada Gaming Control Board stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Appeals court rejects Kalshi bid to block Nevada gaming oversight
StocksRobinhood CEO says states fight prediction markets to protect gambling tax revenue
TradingPolymarket launches 20x perpetual futures for global traders
LegalNew Jersey asks Supreme Court to settle Kalshi sports-contracts fight
LegalFederal appeals court lets Nevada regulate Kalshi as gambling
LegalNevada seeks $120K daily fine as Kalshi claims federal law breach
LegalKalshi agrees to halt Nevada wagers by Aug. 12 or face $120,000 daily fine
LegalKalshi loses New York preemption fight, appeals to Second Circuit as Washington opens
LegalNevada court enjoins Kalshi from offering prohibited event contracts
LegalNevada gaming board asks court to hold Kalshi in contempt over geofencing
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the Nevada Gaming Control Board blocked Kalshi in Nevada?
Yes. A Carson City judge granted the board a preliminary injunction ordering Kalshi to geofence Nevada residents from all event contracts by May 4, 2026, and the board later moved for contempt alleging ongoing violations.
Is Polymarket legal in Nevada?
No. The board secured a preliminary injunction blocking Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, consistent with its position that such contracts constitute wagering under state law.
What is the Nevada Gaming Control Board's position on prediction markets?
The board treats event contracts on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket as unlicensed wagering activity outside permitted gaming frameworks and has filed multiple enforcement actions to block them.
Has Nevada obtained injunctions against other prediction market platforms?
Yes. In addition to Kalshi and Polymarket, the board secured a preliminary injunction against Coinbase in March 2026.
Does the Nevada Gaming Control Board support any prediction-style products?
The board's chair has indicated the state is evaluating prediction-style slot machines for casinos while continuing to pursue bans on external prediction market platforms.