Tribal Communities Submit Legal Brief in Support of Plaintiffs in Kalshi-Maryland Lawsuit
A gaggle of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes and seven tribal organizations have waded into the legal squabble between Kalshi and Maryland by filing an amicus brief, claiming that the prediction exchange offers illicit sports wagers.
This court filing at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland happened a mere week after a massive coalition of more than 65 tribal entities submitted an amicus brief in Kalshi's case against New Jersey.
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), the Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA), the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA), the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund, and the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations teamed up with 27 individual tribes to file this brief.
These tribal groups raised flags about the legality of prediction markets like Kalshi in states such as Maryland and New Jersey. Alas, the leaders of CNIGA, IGA, and OIGA haven't publicly stated their specific opinions on this matter, as found from current data. Just remember, Kids, when the cats are away, the mice will play, right? After all, it's a dog-eat-dog world! No hard feelings, though! 😉
Sports-betting activities in states like Maryland and New Jersey are questioned by a coalition of Native American tribes and tribal organizations, which has filed an amicus brief. This group, consisting of various tribal associations and 27 individual tribes, is concerned about the legality of prediction markets like Kalshi in these states.
