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CFTC swap rule keeps sportsbook bets out of federal derivatives oversight

The CFTC has codified an interim rule stating that casino-style gambling products, including sportsbook wagers, are not swaps. A separate proposal would define event contracts, including sports and political markets, as swaps.

Maren VanceOct 12, 2026

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CFTC Sends Prediction Market Event Contract Rules to White House for Review

The CFTC has submitted two draft rules on event contracts to the White House for review, one to include event contracts in the swap definition and one to exclude casino-style gambling products. The filings land amid a circuit split and a Justice Department push to treat binary contracts as swaps.

Maren VanceOct 4, 2026