NFL asks Supreme Court to let states regulate sports bets on prediction markets
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The NFL is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let states police sports wagers on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, challenging the federal government’s claim to exclusive authority. In a brief filed on October 8, 2026, the league argued that regulation of prediction markets needs stronger protections against manipulation and betting by people younger than 21. Key takeaways The NFL backs state oversight of sports prediction markets. Federal courts have split over the CFTC’s exclusive authority. Kalshi and the CFTC dispute the NFL’s account of their engagement.
Source: The Cryptonomist
