Four Native American tribes have broken with the casino establishment to partner with Kalshi on new gambling apps, even as tribal gaming officials have backed lawsuits aimed at crippling Kalshi's business. The tribal officials claim Kalshi is siphoning activity from their operations. The article was published Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Splits the tribal gaming bloc that had been unified against Kalshi in court. If more tribes defect to partner with prediction-market platforms, the legal and political coalition opposing event contracts weakens.