CFTC Chief Advocates for Agency's Sole Regulatory Control Over Prediction Markets
According to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig, the agency is committed to upholding its 'exclusive regulatory authority' over prediction markets in court. Selig stated, 'Regardless of the subject, whether sports, politics, or otherwise, if a product is validly offered on a CFTC-regulated exchange, it falls under our regulation.' The CFTC is currently engaged in lawsuits ag…