Posted May 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM UTCLExternal LinkLauren FeinerMinnesota is battling the Trump administration over prediction markets.The state became the first to enact a ban on prediction markets, but a lawsuit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is trying to keep it from taking effect, arguing it’s the domain of the federal government, NPR reports.Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets[NPR]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Lauren Feiner
Minnesota is battling the Trump administration over prediction markets.
The state became the first to enact a ban on prediction markets, but a lawsuit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is trying to keep it from taking effect, arguing it’s the domain of the federal government, NPR reports. [Link: Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets | https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5821265/minnesota-ban-prediction-markets | NPR]
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