Tag: CFTC
Massachusetts regulator says prediction markets target young people
20 April 2026 at 8:19am UTC-4
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard has voiced concerns that prediction markets are targeting people younger than 21.
Maynard said that prediction market ...
Billionaire investor John Arnold says sports prediction markets harm men
20 April 2026 at 7:47am UTC-4
Philanthropist and former energy trader John Arnold warned that prediction markets and online sports betting platforms can cause harm to young men and boys, calling for federal ...
CFTC moves to block Arizona enforcement against Kalshi
9 April 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice have filed a court motion to classify sports-related prediction markets as financial derivatives rather ...
Prediction markets run backlash risk, Jefferies analyst says
1 April 2026 at 3:39pm UTC-4
Although prediction markets have seen rapid adoption in the US, they court the peril of legal resistance and adverse court decisions in 2027. At present, they’re the ...
Nevada secures ban on Kalshi’s sports event contracts
23 March 2026 at 7:21am UTC-4
Nevada gambling regulators have secured a short-term ban on some contracts offered by Kalshi, pending a court hearing.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the temporary ...
Kalshi sues Arizona to block state regulators
16 March 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
Kalshi sued Arizona regulators in federal court to stop them from shutting down its operations in the state.
In its lawsuit, the company argues that its platform is regulated ...
Sleeper enters into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership
9 February 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
Fantasy sports platform Sleeper Markets entered US prediction markets through a partnership with federally regulated prediction market Kalshi, marking the latest crossover between ...
Event contracts on Super Bowl ads raise concerns about insider trading
2 February 2026 at 6:57am UTC-5
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have released contracts on the ads that will be featured during the game.
For Polymarket, the ...
NFL and PGA Tour maintain ban on player endorsements of prediction markets
19 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
The NFL and the PGA Tour will continue to block players from endorsing prediction market platforms, despite growing adoption of such products by other leagues and athletes ...
Clearing Company looks to start prediction market with CFTC application
24 November 2025 at 7:31am UTC-5
San Francisco financial services company Clearing Company has filed an application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to become a Derivatives Clearing Organization so ...
