Agency Tracker
Regulators and supervisors relevant to US prediction markets.
C
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Federal — Designated Contract Markets
Primary federal regulator for event contracts listed on Designated Contract Markets under the Commodity Exchange Act. Administers the Section 5c(c)(5)(C) review framework and the Regulation 40.11 self-certification process.
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S
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal — Securities & outcome-linked tokens
Asserts securities jurisdiction over outcome-linked tokens and platforms that issue securities alongside event contracts. Coordinates with the CFTC via the 2026 MOU on jurisdictional boundaries.
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S
State regulators (aggregated)
50 states + territories — gaming, consumer protection, securities
State gaming boards, attorneys general, securities regulators, and consumer-protection agencies asserting jurisdiction over sports and election event contracts under state gambling, consumer-protection, and anti-wagering statutes.
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1
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5