IGRA

Berkeley Law Panel on Prediction Markets, IGRA, and Tribal Sovereignty, Oct. 13, 2026

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Ninth Circuit Holds Sports Event Contracts Violate IGRA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi Inc.

Briefs here.

In hindsight, one might want to bet on Michigan in this one.

Tenth Circuit Allows IGRA Suit by Comanche against Fort Sill to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Comanche Nation v. Ware.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

California Federal Court Rejects Effort to Enjoin Kalshi/Robinhood “Event Contracts” Gambling

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi Inc. (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
35 Blue Lake Motion for PI.pdfDownload
44 Kalshi Opposition.pdfDownload
45 RobinHood Opposition.pdfDownload
56 Reply.pdfDownload
71 DCT Order.pdfDownload

New Mexico Federal Court [Browning, J.] Holds State Courts Do Not Possess Jurisdiction over Tort Claims Brought against Tribal Gaming but Federal Courts Have No Jurisdiction to Do Anything About It

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Pueblo of Pojoaque v. Biedsheid (D.N.M.):

18 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
36-1 Buffalo Thunder MSJ.pdfDownload
41 Peña Opposition.pdfDownload
43 Biedsheid Opposition.pdfDownload
44 Reply.pdfDownload
61 DCT Order Denying MSJ.pdfDownload
64-1 Buffalo Thunder Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
67 Peña Opposition.pdfDownload
69 Biedsheid Opposition.pdfDownload
70 Reply.pdfDownload
87 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
92 DCT Opinion.pdfDownload

Cert Petition in Oklahoma Gaming Machines Tax Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the petition in Rogers County Board of Tax Roll Corrections v. Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.:

20200514142407520_Petition for Writ of Certiorari

20200514142428474_Appendix for Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Question presented:

Whether a generally applicable state ad valorem tax, as assessed against personal property owned by a non-Indian, out-of-state corporate entity and leased to a tribe for use in its casino operations, is preempted by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the Court’s “particularized inquiry” balancing test, see White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Bracker, 448 U.S. 136 (1980), where the tax does not infringe on any federal regulatory purpose contained in the IGRA, the tax does not interfere with any tribal sovereignty interests, and the tax supports relevant and important government interests, such as law enforcement, schools and health services.

Lower court decision here.

UPDATE:

Tulsa County Assessor Amicus Brief

Cert Opp Brief

Oklahoma SCT Holds Tax on Video Game Machines Used at Cherokee Casinos is Preempted by Federal Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Video Game Technologies v. Rogers County Board of Tax Roll Corrections.

Here is a related opinion involving machines at the Creek casinos, Video Game Technologies v. Tulsa County Board of Tax Roll Corrections.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Four Indian Law Matters (Miccosukee + Jim, ICWA, and Comanche)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is Tuesday’s order list.

The materials in the Miccosukee petitions are here.

The page on the ICWA case is here.

The Comanche materials are here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in McNeal v. Navajo [formerly Dalley v. Navajo]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Cert stage and other materials in McNeal are here.

Koi Nation v. U.S. Dept. of Interior [Restored Lands Exception]

Kate Fort

Complaint

Answer

Brief on Motion for Summary Judgment

Response to Motion for SJ

Reply

Memorandum Opinion