United States v. State of New Mexico

Pending10th Cir.CFTC v. State

Docket last checked September 26, 2026. Snapshot — not legal advice.

As of September 27, 2026, the legality of prediction markets in New Mexico is unresolved — litigation is ongoing with no final ruling yet. New Mexico status and cases →

Overview

The United States (through the DOJ) and the CFTC sued New Mexico (filed June 12, 2026) in a multi-state campaign to reaffirm exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts — the third New Mexico track alongside the tribal IGRA suit and the state Attorney General’s suit. The complaint names the State, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Raúl Torrez, and Gaming Control Board members. Pending. (Caption + docket confirmed against the CFTC complaint PDF and CourtListener: D.N.M. No. 1:26-cv-01912, before Judge Gonzales.)

Changes

Logged September 22, 2026

  • Correction

    Our entry never mentioned that the United States and the CFTC moved for a preliminary injunction against New Mexico; the state opposed on July 16 and the motion is undecided.

    InGame — New Mexico responds to CFTC

Timeline

June 2026

CFTC sues New Mexico to block state enforcement.

July 16, 2026

New Mexico opposes the federal government’s preliminary-injunction motion.

What's next: Rulings on the federal government’s preliminary-injunction motion and the state’s motion to dismiss, both briefed since July 2026. One of six New Mexico actions.

Parties

Plaintiffs

  • United States of America (Department of Justice)
  • U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Defendants

  • State of New Mexico
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham (Governor)
  • Raúl Torrez (Attorney General)
  • New Mexico Gaming Control Board members
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