CFTC proposes rule folding event contracts into swaps definition, asserting jurisdiction over prediction markets
The proposal would classify sports and political event contracts as swaps, giving the CFTC oversight while explicitly excluding casino-style wagers, in a move t
CoinGape · +15 outlets
NFL urges Supreme Court to hear prediction market case, says sports contracts are gambling, not swaps
The league's brief, joined by 39 states backing New Jersey against Kalshi, argues state gambling regulators rather than the CFTC should govern sports event cont
The Block · +15 outlets
Blockchain.com files with CFTC for licenses to launch US prediction markets and crypto derivatives
The crypto exchange is seeking CFTC approval to offer event contracts and derivatives in the US, joining a wave of firms positioning for federal oversight of pr
BigGo Finance · +14 outlets
Coinbase halts Michigan sports event contracts in settlement with state regulator
Coinbase joins Kalshi and Robinhood in pulling sports event contracts from Michigan after the state gaming board's cease-and-desist pressure, highlighting the s
insidebitcoins.com · +14 outlets
Ohio issues cease-and-desists to prediction market operators over sports contracts
Ohio's crackdown follows a court ruling that Tennessee and Ohio may regulate Kalshi, widening state-level enforcement against prediction market sports contracts
Card Player · +14 outlets
Coinbase appeals Connecticut ruling on sports event contracts
Coinbase is challenging a Connecticut decision over its sports event contracts as states and platforms litigate who may offer such products.
TOKENPOST · +14 outlets
Four tribes partner with Kalshi, widening split over prediction markets
Tribal gaming operators aligning with Kalshi adds a new faction to the debate over who can offer event contracts, alongside commercial casinos and sportsbooks.
Tribal Business News · +14 outlets
Michigan issues cease-and-desists in illegal gambling enforcement
Michigan regulators are targeting operators offering unlicensed sports event contracts, part of the broader state push against prediction markets.
Gaming Intelligence · +14 outlets
Senator Blanche Lincoln, who warned on sports event contracts, now lobbies for Kalshi
The former senator and CFTC chair's lobbying work for Kalshi illustrates the revolving door shaping prediction market policy fights.
Crypto Briefing · +7 outlets
Dodd and Gensler defend CFTC's role: Congress did not secretly make it a gambling regulator
Former CFTC officials push back on claims that the agency was quietly empowered to regulate sports betting through the swaps definition.
https://www.ingame.com/ · +1 outlets
Cato Institute argues prediction markets should not face fragmented state regulation
The libertarian think tank warns that a patchwork of state rules would harm prediction market innovation, siding with federal preemption.
Cato Institute · +1 outlets
Uranium Finance hacker convicted over DeFi exploits and laundering
The conviction marks a rare enforcement win tied to a 2021 DeFi exploit, relevant to crypto regulatory accountability.
Crypto Briefing · +14 outlets
Nevada to strip National Council on Problem Gambling references from state materials
The state's move away from the national advocacy group marks a shift in how Nevada frames responsible gambling resources.
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Study: NY sports betting is not cannibalizing tax revenue from other sources
Analysis finds New York's mobile sports betting expansion has not reduced tax receipts from other activities, countering a common regulatory concern.
The Closing Line · +6 outlets
theScore Bet fined C$200K over cash-out offers
Canadian regulators penalized the operator for promotional cash-out practices, an enforcement action in the Ontario market.
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