The claim is strongly supported by multiple independent, credible sources all published on May 22, 2026. Bloomberg Law, The Block, crypto.news, DeFiRate, and Odaily all consistently report that the Ninth Circuit denied emergency motions from Kalshi and Polymarket to pause gambling enforcement cases in Nevada and Washington. The Block and DeFiRate provide specific legal details (CFTC preemption as affirmative defense, May 21 order date) that further corroborate the claim. There are no conflicting reports. The claim accurately characterizes the ruling as denying bids to pause the cases, allowing them to proceed in state courts.