Archive snapshot · Regulation
Tue, Oct 20, 4:47 AM ET
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri in federal court over prediction market cease-and-desist orders
The suits challenge Missouri's cease-and-desist orders against sports event contracts, testing whether state gambling regulators can police CFTC-regulated venue
Casino.com · +15 outlets
CFTC proposes treating prediction market event contracts as swaps in new framework
The proposal would set a federal boundary between prediction contracts and sportsbook wagers, which could preempt a patchwork of state licensing.
PlayNY · +14 outlets
Ohio regulators press ahead with legal action as prediction market platforms ignore threats
Ohio's casino regulator says operators including Kalshi and Polymarket have not complied with its demands to stop offering event contracts.
Ohio Capital Journal · +11 outlets
Underdog sues Tennessee over gaming laws after Sixth Circuit ruling favoring Kalshi
The company argues Tennessee's restrictions on its prediction market business conflict with the appeals court's reading of federal commodities law.
Focus Gaming News · +7 outlets
Missouri issues cease-and-desist orders to Polymarket and Kalshi
Missouri's action extends the state-by-state enforcement wave against prediction markets beyond sportsbook-style event contracts.
Cryptonews.net · +14 outlets
Illinois court backs Kalshi in prediction market case
The ruling adds to a mixed set of state court outcomes as venues fight gambling regulators over event contracts.
CasinoBeats · +14 outlets
Google bans prediction market ads in Connecticut, bringing total to five states
Google's policy now blocks prediction market advertising in Connecticut, Michigan, Nevada, New York and Ohio, adding a distribution hurdle for venues.
Casino.com · +4 outlets
Kalshi CEO warns the company could exit prediction markets if states win regulatory control
The warning signals that venue operators may pull back if courts uphold state gambling jurisdiction over event contracts.
TheLines.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi tops $4 billion in volume twice as early September sports betting handle stays flat
Kalshi's recurring multi-billion dollar weeks contrast with flat traditional sportsbook handle, underscoring prediction markets' growing share.
The Closing Line · +3 outlets
Canadian regulators tighten rules on prediction markets and event contracts
Canadian provincial regulators are following US state agencies in scrutinizing event contract offerings.
Bonus.com · +14 outlets
Reuters poll finds most Americans oppose election prediction markets
Public opinion runs against election-themed contracts even as venues expand, a factor in state and federal policy debates.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Analysis: prediction markets' NFL boom tests US sports betting rules
Rising NFL trading volume on event-contract venues is forcing regulators and courts to define where sports betting rules apply.
Bonus.com · +9 outlets
Talos launches Kalshi event-contract trading for institutional clients
Institutional trading infrastructure is expanding into prediction market contracts, a sign of deeper capital markets integration.
TOKENPOST · +3 outlets
Uncertain tax code leaves some prediction market participants facing 2% excise tax
Ambiguity over how event contracts are classified could expose users or venues to an excise tax meant for wagers.
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Ex-White House teleprompter operator to pay $172,000 to settle CFTC probe
The settlement is a rare enforcement action by the commodities regulator against an individual over market conduct.
Reuters · +5 outlets
Lumina Markets launches prediction market app for US customers
A new entrant joins the US prediction market app market despite the unsettled regulatory landscape.
Business Wire · +2 outlets
Forbes examines Georgia election odds on prediction markets
Market pricing on Georgia races is a live test of election contract demand amid legal uncertainty.
Forbes · +1 outlets
CBS Sports reviews where prediction market trading is legal across New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California
State-by-state legal status explainers reflect the fragmented regulatory map facing Kalshi, Polymarket and rivals.
CBS Sports

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