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Proposed CFTC Crackdown on Election Betting Platforms

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago


A proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is aimed at prediction markets, such as PredictIt and Polymarket, that allow users to trade on political event outcomes. Chairman Rostin Behnam stressed the need to protect the democratic process and worried about the lack of market integrity oversight by the CFTC. Various platforms like PredictIt, Polymarket, Zeitgeist, and Kalshi have become popular in the cryptocurrency market, offering users simple yes-or-no bet contracts on real-world events. The CFTC wants to ban contracts related to political contests, award contests, and game outcomes for US-regulated companies to prevent potential market manipulation. Despite the proposal receiving support from three Democratic appointees, there is internal opposition within the CFTC. Commissioner Caroline Pham considers the move an excessive reach by the agency and questions its history of regulation. Commissioner Summer Mersinger also dissents, while Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero criticizes the lack of enforcement staff during key discussions. Former CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz criticizes the proposal as "bad government," fearing that the prohibition might push these markets offshore, thus increasing risks for consumers. The public has a 60-day window to provide feedback before a final decision is made. The battle to restrict political prediction markets by the CFTC is facing resistance from both within the agency and the industry at large. The final decision on the fate of political event contracts in the US is uncertain, highlighting the ongoing conflict in this area.

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