CFTC source

“just weeks ago, several senior NFL staff members notified senior CFTC staff that they were on the verge of commercial partnerships with several prediction market operators.”

CFTC source · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

A CFTC source said senior NFL staff recently told senior CFTC staff they were nearing commercial partnerships with prediction market operators.

“While this bullying tactic may work in the states, the CFTC will not be subject to regulatory capture, which is exactly why the federal framework established by Congress is the most effective way to regulate prediction markets,”

CFTC source · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

A CFTC source argued that the federal framework established by Congress is the most effective way to regulate prediction markets.

“makes clear that it is most interested in regulating the regulator, not game integrity.”

CFTC source · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

A CFTC source said the NFL's brief shows the league is more interested in regulating the regulator than in game integrity.