US Regulator Clashes with New York over Prediction Market Oversight
In a recent lawsuit, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has challenged New York's efforts to regulate prediction market firms, arguing that the agency has sole authority over these entities. This move is part of a larger trend, as the CFTC has also sued other states, including Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, to protect its jurisdiction over event contracts and prediction markets. The…
April 24, 2026, 10:09 p.m.