CFTC proposes rule classifying event contracts as swaps while excluding casino-style gambling
The proposal would give the CFTC explicit federal authority over prediction market contracts by defining them as swaps, while carving out traditional sportsbook
ForkLog · +15 outlets
Ohio and states press Supreme Court to take up prediction market case as NFL joins fight
Multiple parties are urging the Supreme Court to clarify whether federal regulators or states control event contracts, with a ruling potentially coming in 2027.
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
39 states and CFTC clash over regulation of sports prediction markets
A broad coalition of state regulators is contesting the CFTC's authority over sports-related event contracts.
KuCoin · +14 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over Florida prediction market
The tribe alleges DraftKings' prediction market product infringes on its Florida sports betting exclusivity.
World Casino News · +14 outlets
Kalshi expands beyond prediction markets into US stock index futures
The CFTC-regulated exchange is moving into traditional derivatives, extending its product line beyond event contracts.
ATS.io · +14 outlets
Ohio cracks down on prediction markets as election betting cash floods midterms
State officials are weighing whether they have authority to curb election-related contracts ahead of the midterms.
Signal Ohio · +1 outlets
Blockchain.com files with CFTC for DCM and FCM licenses to launch US prediction markets
The crypto firm is seeking federal approval to operate event contract markets and crypto derivatives in the US.
RG.org · +8 outlets
Polymarket appeals Dutch gambling authority ban in court to re-enter Netherlands
The company is challenging the Netherlands' ban as it seeks to regain access to the Dutch market.
topnews.in · +1 outlets
Kalshi controls 89% of US prediction market volume as legal battles mount
The exchange dominates the domestic market even as regulatory and courtroom challenges accumulate.
CoinMarketCap · +4 outlets
Google bans prediction market ads in Connecticut, fifth US state excluded
The advertising restriction adds to a patchwork of state-level limits on promoting event contract platforms.
PPC Land · +1 outlets
Michigan sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore betting sites
State regulators moved against unlicensed offshore operators amid a broader enforcement push.
Legal Sports Report · +12 outlets
Oklahoma tribe's prediction market app complicates state gaming debate
The tribal-operated app adds a new dimension to Oklahoma's unresolved gaming compact questions.
The Oklahoman · +2 outlets
Ex-White House teleprompter operator to pay $172,000 to settle CFTC probe
The settlement resolves a CFTC enforcement action against a former White House staffer.
Reuters · +4 outlets
Sydney Sweeney's second Novig ad pitches a sports-only market
The campaign markets Novig as a sports-exclusive alternative to broader prediction platforms.
RG.org · +14 outlets