IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION
KALSHIEX LLC, Plaintiff, v.
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Case No. 3:26-cv-00034 Judge Aleta A. Trauger
WILLIAM ORGEL , in his official capacity as Chairman of the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council; MARY BETH THOMAS , in her official capacity as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council; TENNESSEE SPORTS WAGERING COUNCIL ; and JONATHAN SKRMETTI , in his official capacity as Attorney General of Tennessee, Defendants.
MEMORANDUM This case concerns whether state or federal law governs a novel form of sports betting. Plaintiff KalshiEX LLC (“Kalshi”) is a federally designated derivatives exchange on which people bet on sports, among other things. Tennessee permits online sports betting, but operators must be licensed, pay taxes and fees, and abide by various restrictions—requirements with which Kalshi does not comply. Tennessee sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter threatening an enforcement action, in response to which Kalshi has sued three Tennessee officials in their official capacities and the Tennessee agency that regulates gambling, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. Now before the court is Kalshi’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 6) which, for the reasons set forth herein, the court will grant as to the individual defendants and deny as to the state agency defendant.
Case 3:26-cv-00034 Document 48 Filed 02/19/26 Page 1 of 25 PageID #: 869
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