Tag: Jamie Raskin

Democrats urge CFTC to increase oversight over prediction markets

1 May 2026 at 5:14am UTC-4
A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday urging it to exercise its authority and ...

Second bill banning sports betting on prediction platforms introduced

26 March 2026 at 7:51am UTC-4
A second US Senate proposal that would stop traders from betting on event contracts ranging from sports, politics, and the military is set to be introduced to Congress. Sen ...
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