# Novig loses court shield, and New York gambling laws strike back

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2 outlets covering · First listed: CryptoSlate, Nov 11, 2026, 7:40 PM · Read it: <https://cryptoslate.com/novig-loses-court-shield-and-new-york-gambling-laws-strike-back/>

A judge said state rules could apply even if its sports contracts were swaps; Novig appealed the preliminary denial.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 2:15 PM: [Novig Loses Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement](<https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/novig-loses-bid-to-block-new-york-gambling-enforcement>) — The Defiant (Specialist)
  The judge found at the preliminary-injunction stage that Novig's sports contracts are not swaps and sharply criticized the CFTC's efforts to shield prediction markets.
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:40 PM: [Novig loses court shield, and New York gambling laws strike back](<https://cryptoslate.com/novig-loses-court-shield-and-new-york-gambling-laws-strike-back/>) — CryptoSlate (Specialist)
  A judge said state rules could apply even if its sports contracts were swaps; Novig appealed the preliminary denial.