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Fri, Oct 9, 4:46 AM ET
NFL asks Supreme Court to let states, not CFTC, regulate sports prediction markets
The NFL filed a Supreme Court brief arguing sports event contracts are gambling rather than CFTC-regulated swaps and should fall under state oversight, siding w
CoinMarketCap · +15 outlets
Bipartisan coalition of 39 states backs New Jersey bid for Supreme Court review of prediction markets
A bipartisan group of states and gaming regulators filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to take up New Jersey's case on whether states can regulate prediction
Politico · +5 outlets
Coinbase halts sports event contracts in Michigan under settlement with regulators
Coinbase agreed to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan, joining Kalshi and Robinhood in pulling products as the state's regulator presses its case.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Four more Native American tribes partner with Kalshi to launch prediction apps
The deals widen a split among tribes over prediction markets, undercutting broader Native American opposition to the industry.
Fortune · +14 outlets
Ronald Acuna Jr. becomes first MLB player to sign a Kalshi partnership
The Braves outfielder's deal is the first endorsement of a prediction market by an active MLB star, extending the industry's push into mainstream sports.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Ohio widens crackdown on prediction markets over sports contracts
Ohio regulators sent cease-and-desist letters to prediction market operators as part of a widening state enforcement effort.
Cleveland.com · +3 outlets
Nobel Peace Prize awarded as Polymarket bets on Navalny's widow surge
Trading volumes rose on Polymarket ahead of the Nobel announcement, with bets on Yulia Navalnaya drawing attention after a suspected 2025 breach.
Bloomberg.com · +10 outlets
George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi
Sources say the former New York congressman is being examined over trades tied to nonpublic information on the platform.
NPR · +13 outlets
Kalshi submits perpetual-style oil contract to CFTC, launches first US equity perpetual future
Kalshi is expanding beyond event contracts into commodity and equity perpetual futures, testing the CFTC's tolerance for novel derivatives.
Bloomberg.com · +7 outlets
States and gaming regulators back New Jersey's Supreme Court bid over Kalshi
State gaming regulators joined the filing supporting New Jersey's effort to have the Supreme Court review prediction market regulation.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, once a critic of event contracts, now lobbies for Kalshi
Lincoln, who previously warned about sports event contracts, is now registered to lobby for the prediction market platform.
Crypto Briefing · +7 outlets
Longshots losing 98% of the time dominate Kalshi and Polymarket trading
Analysis shows traders persistently pile into long-shot contracts that almost always expire worthless, raising questions about market efficiency and user losses
Bloomberg.com
CFTC proposal on swap definitions alarms prediction markets
A CFTC definition of swaps could keep sports contracts under federal oversight, a prospect platforms view as a threat.
Sportico.com · +14 outlets
US prediction market trading is predominantly sports-based
Sports contracts account for the bulk of US prediction market activity, underscoring why leagues and state regulators are focused on the sector.
Seeking Alpha · +14 outlets
Sixth Circuit holds state regulators can police prediction markets
The appellate ruling supports state authority over prediction market platforms, reinforcing a parallel push to the Supreme Court.
Freshfields · +13 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings, alleging prediction market apps are illegal sports betting
The tribe's suit escalates the legal conflict between established gaming interests and prediction market operators.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Polymarket claims 97% of prediction market fees after pricing change
Polymarket's fee revenue share surged following a change to its pricing structure, a sign of its dominance in trading volume.
CoinMarketCap
Tennessee court rules state can regulate prediction markets, siding against Kalshi
The decision adds to a patchwork of state rulings on whether prediction market platforms must comply with local gambling laws.
The Tennessean

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