DOJ and CFTC Seek Halt to Arizona Action Against Kalshi
[ad_1] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asked a federal court to block Arizona from enforcing state gambling law against Kalshi’s event contracts, arguing that they fall under the CFTC’s exclusive authority over swaps markets. The Wednesday filing argues that event contracts listed on federally regulated platforms such […]
Smarkets Latest Sports Betting Exchange to Seek CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets
[ad_1] U.K.-based Smarkets has applied to become a federally regulated prediction market exchange in the U.S. London-based betting exchange operator Smarkets has taken a formal step toward launching a federally regulated prediction market platform in the United States. A new filing posted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s industry portal on March 4 shows Smarkets […]