Prediction Markets

Coverage of prediction-market platforms, regulation and litigation.

Ohio Orders 10 Prediction-Market Platforms to Stop Offering Sports Contracts

Ohio’s casino regulator sent 10 letters dated 2 October 2026 telling prediction-market platforms and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. Compliance is due

October 6, 2026

CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over "Mention Contracts" and Manipulation Risks

The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight says "Mention Market" event contracts -- tied to whether someone says certain words, attends an event, or interacts with another person -- m

September 27, 2026

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Sportsbooks Projected to Handle Nearly 80% of NFL Wagering This Season, as DraftKings Reports Its Own Handle Up 15%

DraftKings says its NFL sportsbook handle is up 15% this season as prediction-market volume surges. New third-party forecasts still show traditional sportsbooks handling the larger

September 26, 2026

Optimove Partners With Plaee to Bring Prediction Markets to Global Operator Network

Optimove and Plaee announced a partnership Sept. 24 giving Optimove's operator network a turnkey, white-label route into CFTC-regulated prediction markets, paired with Optimove's m

September 25, 2026

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New York Sues Polymarket, Alleging Illegal Gambling Operation

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Polymarket US on September 24, alleging its event contracts amount to unlicensed gambling. Polymarket disputes the claim and has moved

September 25, 2026