CFTC Set To Propose Rules That Will Ban Some Bets On Online Prediction Markets, Report Says

BreakingBusinessCFTC Set To Propose Rules That Will Ban Some Bets On Online Prediction Markets, Report SaysBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 08:03am EDTToplineThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission will outline new rules allowing it to block certain bets on online prediction markets, the Wall Street Journal reported, after concerns about insider trading on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket and wagers on sensitive issues, including wars.The new rules could impact the types of bets users are allowed to place on platforms like Kalshi or Polymarket.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Key FactsAccording to the Journal, the proposed rules will allow the agency to ban wagers considered not in the public interest or prone to manipulation because of insider information.Under the rules, nearly all wagers linked to wars, terror attacks and assassinations are likely to be banned for failing the public interest threshold, the report added.Bets on things like sports injuries and specific minor events in a game that could be subject to manipulation—or so-called “spot-fixing”—could also be banned. The report notes the rules won’t crack down on broader bets on sporting events on online prediction markets, despite several states mounting legal challenges against this or even outright attempting to ban such platforms. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEndpoint = 'https://cds.elements.video...