New Mexico pueblos sue Kalshi, alleging prediction market violates tribal gaming sovereignty

The Pojoaque, Sandia and Isleta pueblos and Mescalero Apache Tribe say Kalshi is illegally allowing sports betting on tribal land.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Three New Mexico pueblos and one tribe on Tuesday sued the prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the app enables sports gambling on tribal land and, in doing so, violates gaming compacts and federal law.

In an announcement Wednesday, the plaintiffs — the Mescalero Apache Tribe, as well as the Pojoaque, Sandia and Isleta Pueblos — said Kalshi provides anyone over age 18 access to sports gambling in New Mexico, which deprives tribes of revenues …

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