A federal judge in Indianapolis rejected the NCAA’s request for an emergency order preventing DraftKings from using marks linked to its basketball tournaments. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt said the NCAA had not shown irreparable harm, while leaving open the possibility of a later injunction as the case proceeds.
The ruling leaves DraftKings able to use the tournament terms for now, while the NCAA’s claims remain pending.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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US District Judge Lorna G. Schofield questioned the CFTC's prospects of securing a preliminary injunction to prevent New York from enforcing gambling laws against event-contract platforms. At a 14 September hearing, the agency argued that the contracts fall under its exclusive authority; New York, the American Gaming Association and 44 state attorneys general oppose that position. Federal appeals courts have issued conflicting rulings, and the Supreme Court has been asked to resolve the dispute.
A federal judge in Fresno denied the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians’ request to make North Fork Mono Casino suspend operations. The casino opened on 27 October; Judge Kirk E. Sherriff said Picayune had not demonstrated the immediate, irreparable harm required for preliminary relief. Picayune’s lawyer said the tribe would appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
In Fresno, a federal judge turned down a request from Picayune Rancheria, the Chukchansi tribe, to halt operations at North Fork Mono Casino. The new casino in Madera remains open as the dispute heads toward the Ninth Circuit.
A federal judge rejected the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ request for a preliminary injunction to revive approval for gaming at its proposed Vallejo, California, casino site. Judge Trevor McFadden said the tribe had not shown it was likely to succeed on any of its four claims against the Department of the Interior. The ruling leaves the casino closed while the tribe’s lawsuit continues.
A federal judge rejected Kalshi’s request to stop Arizona’s criminal prosecution, declining to decide whether federal law overrides state gambling statutes because the case was at an early stage. Arizona has charged the company with 20 misdemeanour counts, alleging it accepted bets on political outcomes, college sports and individual player performance. Kalshi says it operates a financial marketplace, not a gambling business.
The NCAA filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana seeking an emergency order to stop DraftKings using tournament terms including “March Madness” in betting products and marketing. The NCAA alleges trademark infringement and consumer confusion; DraftKings denies infringement and says its use is fair and protected speech.