On Thursday, Nov. 12, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sued a long list of prediction-market and event-contract operators in the 21st Judicial District Court in Tangipahoa Parish. Judge Jeffrey Johnson granted an ex parte temporary restraining order the same day, according to WBRZ and the AG's X account.
The order was announced by the AG. As of Nov. 13, no press release on it is posted on the AG's website.
Here's what the order covers, who's in it, what Louisiana users can and can't do right now, and the dates that decide what happens next. Facts first. This piece takes no side on who's right.
What the Order Bars
Per rg.org, the TRO bars the named operators from offering or facilitating event contracts (sports, elections and other outcomes) to people in Louisiana without a state license. The operators must block Louisiana users.
The AG's position, in a legal and regulatory context: the state alleges the platforms are offering illegal gambling without a Louisiana license. That's the allegation. The operators haven't had their full say yet, because an ex parte TRO is granted without the other side in the room.
A TRO is not a finding of liability. It freezes things in place for a short window while the court sets up a fuller hearing.
Who's Named
Per WBRZ's report of the legal entities:
| Legal entity | Known as |
|---|---|
| Kalshi | Kalshi |
| QCX LLC | Polymarket US |
| ForecastEx | Interactive Brokers' exchange |
| Ludlow Exchange | Novig |
| ProphetX | ProphetX |
| Robinhood | Robinhood |
| Coinbase | Coinbase |
| Foris DAX | Crypto.com |
| Gemini | Gemini |
| Underdog | Underdog |
| North American Derivatives Exchange | Crypto.com's NADEX |
WBRZ also lists IG Group.
DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics do not appear in any reported list of defendants.
What Louisiana Users Can and Can't Do
The order's direction to operators is simple: block Louisiana users. How each platform does it is up to the platform.
Polymarket US spelled out its approach in a Nov. 13 notice to partners:
- It's by IP location. If you're physically in Louisiana, you can't trade or open positions.
- Your address doesn't decide it. A user with a Louisiana address trading from outside the state still can.
- Your account stays open. Sign-up, deposits and withdrawals keep working.
For Kalshi, Novig, ProphetX, Robinhood, Coinbase and the rest, check each platform's own notices. State-by-state status lives on our Kalshi states page, and the Louisiana pages are Is Kalshi legal in Louisiana? and Is Polymarket legal in Louisiana?.
How Long It Lasts
- 10 days from issuance. The TRO was reported to expire Nov. 22 unless extended (bettingnews).
- Preliminary-injunction hearing: reported for Nov. 30 (bettingnews).
Note the gap. Nov. 22 comes before Nov. 30, so whether the TRO gets extended to bridge to the hearing is the first thing to watch.
The Federal Side
Two operators were already in federal court against Louisiana before this order landed:
- Kalshi sued Louisiana officials in federal court in late October, and filed an emergency motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction on Nov. 12, the same day as the state order.
- Polymarket US filed its own federal suit on Oct. 27 in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
No rulings had been reported in either case as of Nov. 13.
So the same dispute is now in two courts: a state court that has issued a temporary order, and a federal court that has not ruled. For the national picture, see where Polymarket US is legal.
What to Watch
- The federal emergency motion. Kalshi's Nov. 12 TRO/PI request in federal court. No ruling reported as of Nov. 13.
- Nov. 22. Does the state TRO expire, or does the court extend it?
- Nov. 30. The reported preliminary-injunction hearing, where the operators get a full hearing on whether the block continues.
- Platform notices. Each named operator decides how it blocks Louisiana users. Polymarket US went by location; watch how Robinhood, Coinbase and Novig handle it.
- The AG's office. No press release is posted on the AG's website as of Nov. 13; a filed order or release would confirm the details reported so far.
We'll update this page when a court rules.
Sources for the Louisiana court order
- WBRZ (Nov. 12, 2026): wbrz.com
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on X: x.com/AGLizMurrill
- rg.org: rg.org
- bettingnews: bettingnews.com
- Polymarket US notice to partners (Nov. 13, 2026)