Tag: Jeff Merkley
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 ...
