Legal tracker / Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi
Mixed IGRA claim survives; interlocutory appeal sought
Judge William Conley let the Ho-Chunk Nation's IGRA claim against Kalshi proceed (May 11, 2026), holding online wagering occurs where the bettor is located and rejecting CEA preemption of tribal gaming authority, but dismissed Lanham Act and RICO claims and the Robinhood defendants and denied a preliminary injunction. After the court certified the question for interlocutory review, Kalshi petitioned the Seventh Circuit for permission to appeal on Sept. 21, 2026.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 22, 2026.
| Case | Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi Inc. |
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (petition for permission to appeal) |
| Docket | 3:25-cv-00698 (W.D. Wis.); 26-8020 (7th Cir.) |
| Filed | 2025-08 |
| Type | Tribal gaming |
| Companies | Kalshi, Robinhood |
| Other side | Ho-Chunk Nation |
| Last action | Sep 21, 2026: Kalshi filed a 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) petition for permission to appeal (No. 26-8020). |
| Next date | : Seventh Circuit decision whether to accept the interlocutory appeal. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Petition for permission to appeal filed. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | District court certified interlocutory appeal (date per secondary source). |
| May 11, 2026 | Motions to dismiss granted in part and denied in part; preliminary injunction denied. |
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Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi: questions
What is the status of Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi?
IGRA claim survives; interlocutory appeal sought. Judge William Conley let the Ho-Chunk Nation's IGRA claim against Kalshi proceed (May 11, 2026), holding online wagering occurs where the bettor is located and rejecting CEA preemption of tribal gaming authority, but dismissed Lanham Act and RICO claims and the Robinhood defendants and denied a preliminary injunction. After the court certified the question for interlocutory review, Kalshi petitioned the Seventh Circuit for permission to appeal on Sept. 21, 2026.
What happened most recently in Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi?
Sep 21, 2026: Kalshi filed a 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) petition for permission to appeal (No. 26-8020).
What is the next date in Ho-Chunk Nation v. Kalshi?
: Seventh Circuit decision whether to accept the interlocutory appeal.
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