Sixth Circuit upholds Churchill Downs injunction in Michigan ADW case
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction allowing Churchill Downs to keep its TwinSpires advance-deposit wagering app operating in Michigan while litigation continues. The panel found that Michigan regulators had sought to regulate the betting platform, but did not decide broadly whether federal law pre-empts state horse-racing rules.
The ruling maintains TwinSpires’ ability to operate in Michigan during the case while leaving the broader federal-state regulatory question unresolved.