The Trump administration proposed new federal rules for prediction markets that would create a framework to restrict some sports bets vulnerable to manipulation.

The rules would allow regulators to prohibit bets on player injuries, officiating outcomes and the first pitch in a baseball game.

Critics who wanted stricter regulations say the proposal falls short of protecting consumers from what resembles traditional gambling.

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The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a set of new federal regulations for prediction markets that appear to largely leave the booming industry intact.