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A temporary restraining order (TRO) was issued against Polymarket in Nevada.
Judge Jason Woodbury ruled that Polymarket should be temporarily excluded from state contracts and sided with regulators who argued that prediction markets that offer event contracts must comply with state gaming law.
Polymarket faces TRO
Nevada has proven to be a key battleground for disagreements between federally licensed entities such as Polymarket, regulators, and traditional licensed gambling entities.
We reported that Kalshi and Crypto.com (Crypto) was also banned from entering into sports contracts in Nevada after lengthy court battles.
Polymarket won a brief delay in the proceedings, leading many to believe that this was a saving grace for the prophecy giver.
Docket for Nevada Gaming civil action against Polymarket in Nevada state court. The judge denied Nevada’s request for a temporary restraining order. @SSGamblers @WALLACHLEGAL @akhoya87 pic.twitter.com/GLcKIorlhA
– Mick Bransfield (@MickBransfield) January 27, 2026
Now, Polymarket faces the same legal challenge as Kalshi and Crypto before Judge Woodbury of the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Carson City.
Judge Woodbury stated that “The question of federal preemption in this area is nuanced and rapidly evolving. Currently, the balance of persuasive legal authority weighs against federal preemption in this context.”
The TRO is a time-limited decision (14 days) and, under normal circumstances, would preserve the status quo pending a decision on a preliminary injunction, but all is not well for Shane Coplan’s West Coast company.
“The resulting harm of avoiding Nevada’s ‘comprehensive regulatory structure’ and ‘strict licensing standards’ is immediate, irreparable, and not adequately remedied by compensatory damages,” Judge Woodbury continued in his decision.
Wallach stated that Polymarket is made in Nevada
Eagle-eyed and knowledgeable gambling commentator Daniel Wallach is once again at the forefront of news coming from the state of Sin City around the fate of X’s Polymarket.
BREAKING: A Nevada state court has issued a temporary restraining order against Polymarket for offering event contracts, saying the CEA does not grant exclusive jurisdiction to the CFTC. The TRO will remain in effect for 14 days; hearing on PI motion scheduled for 2/11. pic.twitter.com/p1tRk38EMD
– Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 30, 2026
Wallach posted on LinkedIn, highlighting Judge Woodbury’s comments, “The Board (NGCB) has a statutory duty to protect the public and advance Nevada’s interest in managing a reputable gaming industry with integrity. An unlicensed participant outside the Board’s control, such as Polymarket, hinders the Board’s ability to fulfill its statutory functions.
He followed X, saying, “It’s official. Polymarket is out in Nevada.” and then posted images of the same public statement from Polymarket and the restrictions on their services in the state of some sports contract lines.
“Selling is not allowed in Nevada. Tap to learn more.”
It’s official.
Polymarket came out of Nevada.
(h/t @ManOfTheLibrary) pic.twitter.com/QRQPpSoLCD
– Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 31, 2026
“On January 29, 2026, the Nevada state court issued a temporary order requiring Polymarket US to cease offering business in Nevada for fourteen days pending the court’s decision on whether to issue a preliminary injunction. Polymarket US is challenging this temporary court order. We love building with you, and we hope to continue to do so in the near future, ”we allow access in real time.
Featured image: Polymarket.
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