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State regulation of sports bets

Mary Jo Flaherty v. KalshiEX

Updated Nov 12, 2026

In brief

Where it stands
Petition Pending

Awaiting an order on the petition

No decision timeline until the Court agrees to hear the case.

What it’s about
New Jersey gaming officials have asked the Supreme Court to review whether the Dodd-Frank Act prevents states from regulating sports bets made within their borders through markets registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
What's at stake
The unresolved issue is whether states may regulate sports bets made within their borders through markets registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.

What it's about

The petition asks how the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act relates to state rules for sports betting.

Question presented

Whether the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act preempted States from regulating sports bets that occur within their jurisdictions if those bets are offered on markets registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission?

What happens next

The next step is for the Court to decide whether to hear the case. No oral argument or decision date is set.

Documents

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Docket activity

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    Nov 12, 2026 · Court records

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    Nov 12, 2026 · Generated

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    Nov 12, 2026 · Court records

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    Oct 30, 2026 · supremecourt.gov

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Sources

Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.

Checked Nov 12, 2026Methodology

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