Tribal coalition joins Robinhood lawsuit in Massachusetts gaming regulation battle

A coalition of tribal governments and gaming associations has decided to get involved in the ongoing legal fight between trading platform Robinhood Derivatives, LLC and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. They argue that the case could have major effects on tribal sovereignty and how gaming is regulated across the country.

In a filing submitted on Thursday (October 16) and reviewed by ReadWrite, the Indian Gaming Association, the National Congress of American Indians, and six other tribal organizations, along with 17 federally recognized tribes, filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.

The momentum in the Kalshi lawsuits began to turn in the States' favor in Maryland. 2 key reasons: (1) MD's focus on Kalshi's prior judicial stmts got judge's attention & opened door to supp briefing; and (2) the Tribes joining forces w/ MD. The 2-0 tribes are back at it in MA: