Nevada Gaming Control Board News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest Nevada Gaming Control Board news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 7 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
Nevada court enjoins Kalshi from offering prohibited event contracts
LegalNevada gaming board asks court to hold Kalshi in contempt over geofencing
LegalNevada judge grants preliminary injunction blocking Polymarket statewide
GlobalNevada regulators win temporary injunction blocking Polymarket event contracts
LegalNevada weighs prediction-style slots while seeking ban on prediction markets
LegalPennsylvania regulators clash with CFTC over prediction market gambling classification
LegalNevada judge orders Kalshi to block state residents from all event contracts by May 4
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.