SiaPredict DailyOctober 14, 2026
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A quiet 24 hours on new filings, with the most consequential item still the CFTC's October 9 pair of swap-definition rules. One rule would pull sports, political, cultural and weather event contracts into the swap definition, while the other carves casino-style gambling out of it. Both are now open for comment as courts continue to split on preemption.
Today's top 2
- 1RegulatoryCatch-up
CFTC proposes to define sports, political, cultural and weather event contracts as swaps
In Release No. 9310-26 (October 9, 2026), the CFTC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would expressly add event contracts on sports, political, cultural and weather outcomes to the definition of swap, with a 30-day comment period running from Federal Register publication. Chairman Michael Selig said the products are commodity derivatives within the agency's exclusive jurisdiction. For compliance teams, this is the agency's attempt to settle by rule the swap question on which the Sixth Circuit ruled against Kalshi, so expect states and gaming-industry groups to file comments.
CFTC - 2RegulatoryCatch-up
CFTC interim final rule excludes casino-style gambling products from the swap definition
In Release No. 9309-26 (October 9, 2026), the CFTC issued an interim final rule, effective on Federal Register publication, codifying its position that casino-style gambling products, including sportsbook wagers and casino games, are not swaps. Written comments are due within 30 days of publication. Operators should watch how the line between event contracts and sportsbook-style products is drawn in the rule text, since it will shape which listings the CFTC will defend against state challenges.
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