Nevada Problem Gambling Group Ends Affiliation With National Organization Over Kalshi Deal
“After months of discussion, we’ve concluded that this is not simply a disagreement about one company,” Nevada Council Executive Director Trey Delap told the Nevada Current. “It reflects a fundamental difference in how we believe a problem gambling organization should respond to emerging gambling risks.”
Nevada Council On Problem Gambling Says Goals No Longer Aligned With National Council
The National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) decision to partner with the Kalshi prediction market firm has led the affiliated Nevada group to sever ties with the organization.
Kalshi donated $2 million to the NCPG in May, which later announced a new category within the organization for prediction markets. The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling is ending its association with the national group after Kalshi was ordered to cease operating in the state as part of ongoing litigation with the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
“After months of discussion, we’ve concluded that this is not simply a disagreement about one company,” Nevada Council Executive Director Trey Delap told the Nevada Current. “It reflects a fundamental difference in how we believe a problem gambling organization should respond to emerging gambling risks.”
Nevada Court Battle Continues
Kalshi and other prediction markets have faced legal battles at the state and federal levels since the company began offering sports event contracts in 2025. State gaming regulators claim the platforms circumvent state gaming laws.
Prediction market firms argue that their offerings are different from traditional sports betting and are more akin to traditional financial markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates the industry at the federal level, they contend.
Whether the Nevada Council’s move matters in the long run may hinge on whether the Nevada Gaming Control Board wins its federal lawsuit against Kalshi. A judge granted the gaming board’s request to halt Kalshi operations in the state as court proceedings continue to play out.
By joining the NCPG, state groups gain share in the parent organization’s strategic, operational, and educational goals and opportunities.
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