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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 Looks to Define Event Contracts That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has entered a new phase of its ongoing clash with state regulators over the proper classification of prediction‑market products, commonly referred to as event contracts. These contracts, which pay out based on the outcome of a specific future event—such as an election result, a sports championship, or a weather phenomenon—have long occupied a gray a…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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CFTC Pushes for Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a decisive step in its ongoing effort to shape the regulatory landscape for prediction markets and related financial instruments. By drafting and forwarding two interrelated rule proposals that focus on the precise definition of event contracts, the agency is signaling its intent to establish a clear federal framework that could potentiall…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Looks for Event Contract Definitions That Could Challenge States' Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is currently engaged in a complex regulatory showdown that pits federal oversight of derivatives against the increasingly assertive claims of individual states that certain prediction‑market products constitute illegal gambling. At the heart of this clash is the Commission’s effort to craft precise definitions for so‑called “event contracts,” a clas…
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) is currently engaged in a high‑stakes dialogue with state regulators concerning the rapidly evolving arena of prediction markets. These markets, which allow participants to place wagers on the outcome of future events ranging from political elections to weather patterns, have sparked a contentious debate over whether they should be classified as gam…
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 is currently navigating a complex regulatory landscape that pits federal oversight of financial derivatives against the growing influence of state-level gambling statutes. At the heart of this tension are event contracts—financial instruments whose payoff is tied to the outcome of a specific real‑world event, such as a political…
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
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently taken a decisive step in the ongoing debate over how prediction markets are regulated in the United States. By drafting and forwarding two closely linked rule proposals that clarify the definition of "event contracts" under the agency's swap regulations, the CFTC is signaling its intent to assert a federal framework that may run counter…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
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U.S. CFTC Pursues Event Contract Definitions That May Challenge State Gambling Assertions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a significant step in the ongoing debate over how prediction markets should be regulated in the United States. By submitting two interrelated rule proposals that focus on the definition of event contracts within the broader category of swaps, the agency is directly confronting a growing number of state-level attempts to label these contrac…
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 contentious arena where federal oversight of financial derivatives intersects with state-level attempts to regulate gambling activities, particularly those involving prediction markets. In a strategic move aimed at clarifying the legal landscape, the agency has drafted and submitted two interconnected rule proposals that focus on the p…
Sept. 30, 2026, 3:19 p.m.