The CFTC, in a notice filed Wednesday, is specifically asking for comments on whether prediction market bets on "game shows, reality show competitions, pageants" should be permitted as is.

The CFTC proposes new rules for prediction markets, reversing a 2024 ban on sports contracts and consolidating federal oversight of platforms like Kalshi

The CFTC proposed new rules for burgeoning prediction markets that delineate what bets would be allowed under federal law.