India’s Supreme Court ruled that states retain authority to regulate, restrict or ban online gaming within their borders, according to the report. The ruling restores parts of Tamil Nadu’s 2021 gaming reforms and amendments to Karnataka’s police laws, despite the federal PROGA 2026 framework.
Operators must account for state-level authority to regulate, restrict or ban online gaming across India.
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Nevada’s dispute with Kalshi that the Commodity Exchange Act does not prevent states from regulating sports contracts. The ruling could lead to a Supreme Court case, according to the report.
A US federal appeals court unanimously ruled that states can regulate prediction markets as gambling in a case involving Kalshi in Nevada, citing CNN. The three-judge panel treated Kalshi’s sports event contracts as sports betting. Kalshi spokesperson Dani Lever said the company disputes the interpretation of CFTC rules and will seek further review.
A federal appeals court ruled on 6 April that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over Kalshi’s sports event contracts, preventing New Jersey regulators from stopping the platform in the state. The 2-1 panel upheld a 2025 lower-court ruling; the decision adds to conflicting court rulings that could ultimately reach the US Supreme Court.
Nigerian states are continuing to establish legal frameworks for gambling after the Supreme Court ruled that lotteries and games of chance fall under state authority. The court voided the National Lottery Act in November 2024, and at least 10 states already had relevant laws. H2 Gambling Capital put Nigeria's gross win at nearly $1.6bn in 2025.
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer said on a podcast that prediction market operators such as Kalshi are running illegal sportsbooks, and that Nevada has no fallback plan if the Supreme Court sides with them. He urged tribes and licensees to hold firm, even though several tribes have partnered with Kalshi this month. The comments followed a CFTC interim rule of 9 October excluding casino-style gambling products from the definition of a swap, alongside a proposed rule covering event contracts.