A Nevada judge has temporarily barred Polymarket from operating in the state until a hearing on 11 February, reportedly for two weeks. The ruling says the Nevada Gaming Control Board is likely to prevail and that continued activity could cause irreparable harm to the state and its regulatory system.
The temporary order prevents Polymarket from operating in Nevada while the court considers the next stage of the case.
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A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction allowing Texas Tech player Brendan Sorsby to continue playing after the NCAA barred him for gambling-rule violations. The ruling said the ban would cause irreparable harm; Sorsby will miss two games under the injunction. The NCAA criticised the decision, while Texas Tech supported it.
A San Francisco Superior Court judge granted the California Gaming Association a preliminary injunction against proposed restrictions on California cardrooms, including limits on blackjack-style games and player-dealer rotations. The judge said the attorney general's office likely exceeded its authority, and the injunction allows cardrooms to continue operating while the case proceeds. A further hearing is set for 30 June.
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Darwin issued a preliminary injunction on 21 May barring California officials from enforcing new rules for blackjack-style games in cardrooms. The rules had been due to take effect on 1 June; the injunction allows the games to continue while two lawsuits proceed, with another hearing scheduled for 30 June.
New York Supreme Court Justice Nancy M. Bannon issued a temporary restraining order on 14 November, preventing New York City from signing an agreement with Queens Future for the Metropolitan Park casino project. The order remains in place until the city establishes that the agreement complies with the USTA’s lease rights; a preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for 11 December.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will hold a remote adjudicatory hearing on 11 February 2026 concerning the durable suitability of Bally’s Interactive, LLC. The commission said the hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. under Massachusetts law and regulations.