Enforcement: How hard does the regulator enforce?

Nevada's enforcement posture centres on prediction markets. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement action against Polymarket in Nevada District Court on January 16, 2026, asserting that offering event-based wagering contracts without a Nevada gaming licence is unlawful. On October 16, 2026, the Ninth Circuit ruled against Kalshi, reaffirming its need to obtain a Nevada gaming licence to continue operating in the state. Both matters now converge at the U.S. Supreme Court: Nevada's response to Crypto.com's certiorari petition (SCOTUS Docket No. 26-344) was due, and passed, on October 15, 2026, with the Court yet to act, while Kalshi has sought a month-long extension that some commentators read as a delay tactic. Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer has stated publicly that prediction-market operators are committing crimes and that Nevada is not planning for a loss at the Supreme Court, signalling the Board intends to continue enforcing on its current theory regardless of the pending appeal. Reports that some tribal gaming partners are entering commercial arrangements with Kalshi despite the Board's opposition indicate the regulated industry's stance may not be fully unified, a factor bearing on how the enforcement position could evolve if the litigation resolves against the states.