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The CFTC is in talks with every major pro sports league to crack down on insider trading

Chairman Mike Selig of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said his agency is in talks with all major U.S. professional sports leagues...

Sports betting should be regulated as a financial product, not gambling, aspiring prediction market provider says

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Sports betting should be regulated as a federal financial product rather than a state-licensed casino product, two panelists said Thursday.Appearing...

Polymarket Hit $25.7B in March Volume as Retail Traders Bet on Sports, Politics and Crypto

A study of 1.29M wallets shows users returning more often and trading across more categories, with sports leading at $10.1B and crypto serving as...

How U.S. sports teams can launch their fan-token strategies right now

For years, the conversation about fan tokens in the United States followed a familiar and frustrating pattern. Executives at major sports franchises were interested....

CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement

The U.S. government is making its clearest case yet that betting on sports can be regulated as finance, not gambling.In a filing late Tuesday,...

Appeals court blocks New Jersey from shutting down Kalshi’s sports markets

An appeals court ruled Monday that New Jersey could not temporarily ban prediction market provider Kalshi, giving the platform a much-needed win against an...

Judge continues Nevada ban on Kalshi sports markets

A state judge in Nevada extended a temporary ban on prediction market provider Kalshi's sports-related contracts in the Silver State on Friday.Judge Jason Woodbury...

How Digital Viewing Habits Are Reshaping the Future of Live Sports Access

Share Share Share Share Email The way people consume live sports has changed dramatically over the past few years. What was once tied to television schedules and fixed viewing...

Senators Reveal Bipartisan Bill to Outlaw Sports Prediction Markets

In brief Adam Schiff and John Curtis plan to introduce a bipartisan bill banning sports-related prediction markets. The proposal targets platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, arguing...

Senators to Introduce Bill to Ban Sports Betting on Prediction Markets

US Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis are expected to introduce a bipartisan bill on Monday that would bar sports betting and “casino-style” contracts...