CALinnovates
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Litigation-outcome event contracts
Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations - Proposed Rules
CFTC-2026-1189-0001NPRM
Comments
1,385
Last activity Jul 29, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 28, 2026
Closed Jul 28, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-88%
-88% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations - Proposed Rules
- Posted
- Jun 12, 2026
- Comment period
- Jun 12, 2026 – Jul 28, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-11854
- CFR
- 17 CFR Part 40
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
Include campaigns
Analyzed 1,226 of 1,385 comments
89%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
-88%
Net support
Support70Oppose1,146Other10Not yet analyzed159
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -88% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Academic
11
Business
20
Individual
1,166
Government
11
Advocacy
15
Other
3
Not yet analyzed
159
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Jun 12, 2026Deadline Jul 28, 2026
Jun 8Jun 22Jul 6Jul 20Jul 27
Support70Oppose1,146Other10
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
4%
96%
1%
Business
85%
15%
0%
Advocacy
20%
80%
0%
Academic
45%
45%
9%
Government
18%
73%
9%
Other
0%
33%
67%
Issues raised
The docket's canonical issues. Select one to browse its comments.
Insider information risk1,131
Sports wagering integrity and controls975
Online gambling regulation925
Limited government oversight500
Retail solicitation and consumer protection379
Resolvability and settlement integrity14
Litigation-outcome event contracts10
Ban betting on past events9
Privacy and constitutional rights3
Tribal gaming rights3
Position map
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| Organization | Sports wagering integrity and controls | Insider information risk | Litigation-outcome event contracts | Resolvability and settlement integrity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CALinnovates AdvocacyOppose CALinnovates opposes the proposed rules that would allow sports event contracts to be treated as ordinary financial deri | · | · | · | |
Gambit Gamer, Inc. BusinessSupport Joseph Sky Ryu, CEO of Gambit Gamer, Inc., supports the proposed framework for public-interest determinations regarding | · | · | · | |
Guidiville Indian Rancheria GovernmentOppose The Guidiville Indian Rancheria opposes the proposed rule, arguing it threatens tribal sovereignty, violates the Indian | · | · | · | |
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board GovernmentOppose The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board opposes the proposed rules, arguing that the CFTC's framework creates a federally | · | · | · | |
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS GovernmentOppose The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it would authorize online wagering on tri | · | · | · | |
Spirit Lake Gaming Commission GovernmentOppose The Spirit Lake Gaming Commission, a regulatory agency of the Spirit Lake Nation, opposes the CFTC's proposed rule, argu | · | · | · | |
THLOPTHLOCCO TRIBAL TOWN GovernmentSupport Mekko Brent Brown, Town King of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, submits comments on behalf of the federally recognized Ind | · | · | ||
Tonto Apache Tribe GovernmentOppose The Tonto Apache Tribe opposes the proposed rules because they could allow prediction-market contracts to function as sp | · | · | ||
Wanna.com / Wanna Parlay / Morris Packaging BusinessSupport Jim Bob Morris, founder of Wanna.com and Wanna Parlay, supports the proposed action to strictly enforce public interest | · | · | · |
Gambit Gamer, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Resolvability and settlement integrity
Guidiville Indian Rancheria
GovernmentOppose
Sports wagering integrity and controls
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
GovernmentOppose
Insider information risk
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS
GovernmentOppose
Sports wagering integrity and controls
Spirit Lake Gaming Commission
GovernmentOppose
Sports wagering integrity and controls
THLOPTHLOCCO TRIBAL TOWN
GovernmentSupport
Sports wagering integrity and controls
Litigation-outcome event contracts
Tonto Apache Tribe
GovernmentOppose
Sports wagering integrity and controls
Insider information risk
Wanna.com / Wanna Parlay / Morris Packaging
BusinessSupport
Sports wagering integrity and controls
Comments
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- Jul 11, 2026PinHigh Sports LLCSupportBusiness📎 Attachment
PinHigh Sports LLC submits a comment in support of the proposed rules regarding prediction markets. The company argues that the rules provide necessary clarity and oversight while protecting the integrity of the markets and the interests of participants.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Judith Heavey-staeubleOpposeIndividual
Judith Heavey-staeuble opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by narrowly defining "gaming" to exclude what she characterizes as online gambling. She expresses concern over the wealth distribution of these markets, the potential for insider trading, and the lack of consumer protections for retail users.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Ann GulloOpposeIndividual
Ann Gullo opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by narrowly defining "gaming" to exclude what she characterizes as online gambling. She expresses concern over the wealth distribution of these markets, the potential for insider trading, and the lack of consumer protections for retail users.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Harold HodesOpposeIndividual
Harold Hodesh opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by narrowly defining "gaming" to exclude what he characterizes as online gambling. He expresses concern over the wealth distribution of these markets, the potential for insider trading, and the lack of consumer protections for retail users.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Lorraine BrabhamOpposeIndividual
Lorraine Brabham opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by narrowly defining "gaming" to exclude what she characterizes as online gambling. She expresses concern over the lack of consumer protections, the potential for insider trading, and the fact that the platforms may be seeking CFTC registration as a cheaper regulatory alternative.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Lin MeadowOpposeIndividual
Lin Meadowlin opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by redefining them in a way that allows them to function as online gambling. The commenter highlights the potential for financial harm to consumers and argues that the Commission should instead impose strict consumer protections similar to those found in state-regulated sportsbooks.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Nancy ErvinOpposeIndividual
Nancy Ervin opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by redefining "gaming" to exclude products that function like online gambling. She expresses concern over the wealth distribution of these markets, the potential for insider trading, and the lack of consumer protections for retail users.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Glory ArroyosOpposeIndividual
Glory Arroyos opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by treating them as derivatives rather than online gambling. The commenter highlights the risks to consumers, the prevalence of insider trading, and the need for strict consumer protections similar to those found in state-regulated sportsbooks.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Katharine MolnarOpposeIndividual
Katharine Molnark opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by misclassifying them as derivatives rather than online gambling. The commenter highlights the potential for financial harm to consumers and calls for stricter consumer protections similar to those found in state-regulated sportsbooks.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Lisa McCartneyOpposeIndividual
Lisa McCartney opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it improperly deregulates prediction markets by treating them as derivatives rather than online gambling. She expresses concern over the lack of consumer protections and the potential for these platforms to harm retail users while rewarding insiders.
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