CFTC sues Utah over prediction market gambling ban
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Utah State Government
Utah, United States
October 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 110/29/2026, 3:31:19 AM
The CFTC has sued Utah to block the state from enforcing its gambling laws against federally regulated prediction markets. Utah is the 10th state sued by the CFTC over similar jurisdictional disputes. The core issue is whether federal jurisdiction over swaps preempts state anti-gambling laws.
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