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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pursues Event‑Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Claims
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is once again at the center of a heated debate that pits federal oversight of financial derivatives against the regulatory authority of individual states, particularly when it comes to so‑called prediction markets. These markets allow participants to place bets on the outcome of future events—ranging from political elections to weather patterns—by t…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a decisive step in the ongoing clash between federal regulators and individual states over the legal status of prediction markets. In a move that could reshape the regulatory landscape for a rapidly expanding segment of the financial and betting industries, the agency has submitted two draft rules to the White House that focus on the defin…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States has embarked on a concerted effort to clarify the regulatory treatment of event contracts—financial instruments whose payoff is tied to the outcome of a specific future occurrence, such as a political election, a sports championship, or a weather event. This initiative is not merely a technical exercise in rulemaking; it sits at…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions Potentially Contradicting State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has entered a pivotal phase in its ongoing effort to clarify the regulatory landscape surrounding prediction markets, a sector that has sparked intense debate among federal and state regulators. At the heart of this effort are two interrelated rule proposals that the agency has forwarded to the White House for review. These proposals focus specifica…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is currently undertaking a significant regulatory effort aimed at clarifying the definition of "event contracts" under U.S. law. This initiative is more than a routine technical update; it sits at the intersection of federal oversight, state gambling regulations, and the rapidly evolving world of prediction markets. By proposing new definitions for …
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
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Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC pushes for event contract definitions that could challenge state gambling assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a decisive step in the ongoing debate over the regulatory status of prediction markets and other event‑based contracts. By submitting two draft rules that clarify how such contracts should be classified under the agency’s swaps framework, the CFTC is signaling that it intends to treat many of these products as derivatives rather than as fo…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States has embarked on a concerted effort to clarify the regulatory framework surrounding event contracts, a move that could have far‑reaching implications for the ongoing dispute between federal regulators and individual states over the legality of prediction markets. At the heart of the issue lies the question of whether certain cont…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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CFTC Proposes Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is once again at the center of a heated debate that pits federal regulatory authority against state-level gambling statutes. In a move that could reshape the legal landscape for prediction markets, the agency has forwarded two draft rules to the White House. These proposals focus on how event contracts—financial instruments whose payoff depends on t…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently taken a significant step in the ongoing debate over how prediction markets should be regulated in the United States. By submitting two draft rules that clarify the definition of "event contracts"—a category of financial instruments that pay out based on the outcome of a specific real‑world event—the agency is signaling that it may inter…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.