The CFTC used emergency authority to order Kalshi to keep operating in New York after the state sued Kalshi for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation,

A Connecticut judge ruled Kalshi's sports event contracts are sports wagers, not swaps, and rejected Kalshi's bid to block state gambling enforcement, a major l

The CFTC warned prediction market operators that displaying American-style betting odds may violate federal commodity laws, signaling a crackdown on how event c

FlightAware filed a lawsuit against Kalshi alleging the prediction market used its flight tracking data without permission to power flight cancellation betting

U.S. senators from Oregon called on the CFTC to prohibit betting on wildfires, citing concerns that prediction markets could incentivize arson.

Novig filed lawsuits against four states seeking to block enforcement of state gambling laws against its CFTC-regulated prediction market, arguing federal preem

A federal judge paused the CFTC's enforcement case against a U.S. soldier who placed $400,000 in bets on Polymarket related to Venezuelan President Maduro.

DraftKings submitted nine football event contracts for CFTC self-certification, including a combos contract enabling parlay-style betting on its DKeX exchange.

Eight U.S. states have secured legal authority to ban or restrict Kalshi's operations, the company confirmed, as state-level pushback against prediction markets

Kalshi implemented Nasdaq's market surveillance technology, the same system the CFTC uses, to monitor for manipulation on its prediction market platform.

The CFTC pushed back on the legal argument that sports event contracts are distinguishable from gambling by how they settle, a key point in ongoing litigation.

The rapid growth of prediction markets has drawn criticism from gambling addiction experts who warn consumers may not distinguish them from gambling.

A Nevada gaming regulator signaled that casino-style prediction markets could face increased scrutiny as the line between event contracts and gambling blurs.

A Michigan judge denied Coinbase's request for an injunction to block state securities enforcement, a separate case from the prediction market legal battles.

The Nevada Problem Gambling group ended its relationship with the National Council on Problem Gambling after NCPG partnered with Kalshi, citing concerns over pr

ProphetX partnered with Pikkit to offer CFTC-regulated sports prediction markets to Pikkit's community for NFL and NBA contracts.

The CFTC announced its first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting to discuss emerging issues in financial technology including prediction markets.

Regulatory law firm analysis notes prediction markets are expanding into clinical trial outcomes and FDA approvals, drawing increased regulatory attention.