The Block - 2026-06-12
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1. CFTC sues New Mexico in latest bid to assert authority over sports betting markets
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 6/12/2026, 8:37:49 PM
Categories: Legal, Policy, Regulation, CFTC, prediction-markets
New Mexico is the next state in the CFTC's crosshairs as the fight continues over regulatory jurisdiction over sports betting.
2. Former SEC Chair Gensler rejects CFTC claim of authority over prediction market sports betting
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 6/12/2026, 5:49:07 PM
Categories: Legal, Policy, Regulation, CFTC, SEC
Gary Gensler is calling malarkey the claim that the CFTC has jurisdiction over prediction markets, specifically sports bets.