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Will Kalshi file a certiorari petition with the U.S. Supreme Court by November 11, 2026?

probability 76% deadline 2026-11-11 (45d left) Regulation

Posted 2026-08-28 — 75 days before the deadline, stated before the outcome.

Kalshi is a prediction market platform that has faced legal challenges regarding state gambling regulations. The U.S. Supreme Court reviews cases at its discretion through petitions for certiorari, often to resolve conflicts between federal circuits on regulatory matters.

The claim

Kalshi files a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit's ruling on state gambling regulation by November 11, 2026

Reasoning trace

  1. Upstream shock: Prediction Markets (z=5.8); Kalshi exposed via 'uses' edge

Evidence so far

17 confirming · 0 denying signals · 5 verified · 1 broken assumptions. The evidence itself is part of the full dossier.

Probability history

Updated 23 times since mint (last on 2026-09-26) — 79% at mint → 76% today.

What to watch

  • leading indicator The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals publishes its formal written opinion in the case involving Kalshi and Nevada sports betting regulation observed
  • precondition The Ninth Circuit opinion explicitly upholds state authority to regulate prediction markets as gambling, rejecting Kalshi's argument for CFTC exclusive jurisdiction observed
  • precondition Kalshi files a notice of appeal or the Ninth Circuit issues its final mandate in the underlying case contradicted

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