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Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Kalshi v. New York (Gaming Commission)
For the states PI denied; appeal in briefing
Judge Analisa Torres denied Kalshi a preliminary injunction on July 7, 2026, holding New York's gambling laws are not preempted as applied to its sports contracts (and dismissing the Commission itself on Eleventh Amendment grounds). The district court and a Second Circuit judge refused interim relief in late July, after which New York's enforcement standstill lapsed. The appeal will be heard in tandem with Kalshi's and Coinbase's Connecticut appeals; the CFTC filed an amicus brief for Kalshi.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 8, 2026.
| Case | KalshiEX LLC v. Williams |
| Court | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Docket | 26-1835 (2d Cir.); 1:25-cv-08846-AT (S.D.N.Y.) |
| Filed | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Type | Preemption suit |
| Companies | Kalshi |
| Other side | New York State Gaming Commission officials (Executive Director Robert Williams et al.) |
| Last action | Sep 8, 2026: CFTC and Paradigm filed amicus briefs supporting Kalshi in the Second Circuit. |
| Next date | Oct 30, 2026: New York's appellee brief due. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | CFTC and Paradigm amicus briefs filed. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Second Circuit ordered Nos. 26-1835, 26-2239 and 26-2297 heard in tandem. |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Kalshi filed its opening brief. |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Second Circuit judge denied a temporary injunction and referred the motion to a three-judge panel. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | District court denied an injunction pending appeal. |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Appeal docketed (No. 26-1835). |
| Jul 7, 2026 | District court denied a preliminary injunction. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Kalshi filed suit. |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Gaming Commission sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter. |
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Kalshi v. New York (Gaming Commission): questions
What is the status of Kalshi v. New York (Gaming Commission)?
PI denied; appeal in briefing. Judge Analisa Torres denied Kalshi a preliminary injunction on July 7, 2026, holding New York's gambling laws are not preempted as applied to its sports contracts (and dismissing the Commission itself on Eleventh Amendment grounds). The district court and a Second Circuit judge refused interim relief in late July, after which New York's enforcement standstill lapsed. The appeal will be heard in tandem with Kalshi's and Coinbase's Connecticut appeals; the CFTC filed an amicus brief for Kalshi.
What happened most recently in Kalshi v. New York (Gaming Commission)?
Sep 8, 2026: CFTC and Paradigm filed amicus briefs supporting Kalshi in the Second Circuit.
What is the next date in Kalshi v. New York (Gaming Commission)?
Oct 30, 2026: New York's appellee brief due.
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