Under Chair Michael Selig, the CFTC said it has “exclusive jurisdiction” over prediction markets platforms, and would sign a memorandum of understanding with the NHL to protect users.

CFTC Chair Michael Selig, the sole leader at the financial agency, has jumped into another legal battle over state-level actions against prediction markets by filing suit against…

Prediction markets are skating out of the penalty box into the mainstream as the CFTC strikes another agreement with a major sports league.

A new arrangement has been set between the derivatives regulator and professional hockey, following on the heels of a similar baseball agreement.

The CFTC and NHL sign a 2026 MOU to share data and fight fraud in prediction markets tied to professional hockey games.

The NHL and CFTC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on protecting the integrity of sports prediction markets, following a similar MLB deal.

The CFTC and NHL signed an MOU to protect prediction market integrity, building on the league's existing Kalshi and Polymarket partnerships.

The agreement ensures the regulator and the NHL communicate and share data to protect the integrity of hockey-related prediction markets.

Under Chair Michael Selig, the CFTC said it has “exclusive jurisdiction” over prediction markets platforms, and would sign a memorandum of understanding with the NHL to protect…

The CFTC and NHL signed a data-sharing MOU to oversee prediction market betting on hockey, making it the second major US sport with formalized regulatory oversight.