tribal governments] could tax.” Id. (quoting Fletcher, In Pursuit of Tribal Economic Development as a Substitute for Reservation Tax Revenue , 80 N. D. L. Rev. 759, 771, 774 (2004)). Yet tribal “poverty has decreased over the past few decades on reservations that have gaming activity.” Id. (citing Anderson, Tribal Casino Impacts on American Indians Well-Being: Evidence From Reservation- Level Census Data , 31 Contemporary Economic Policy 291, 298 (Apr. 2013)). If Kalshi continues to offer illegal nationwide online sports betting, the impact on tribal governments will be devastating. For all these reasons, Kalshi’s sports event contracts violate well-established federal Indian policy that supports tribal sovereignty and self-sufficiency through Indian gaming. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the Tribal Amici respectfully request that the Court reverse the District Court’s decision granting Kalshi’s motion for preliminary injunction.
DATED: June 17, 2025 Respectfully submitted,
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