CFTC staff guidance issued March 12, 2026, outlines rigorous standards for designated contract markets (DCMs) self-certifying sports-related event contracts, stressing pre-filing talks with leagues like MLB—which inked an MOU with the agency—robust manipulation surveillance, and official data feeds for settlement. This follows a February withdrawal of a restrictive proposal and an advance notice seeking prediction market input, with comments due April 30. Kalshi filed sports tournament contracts April 7, while Gemini and ForecastEx launched offerings earlier in 2026; no fresh filings in the past week, but post-comment clarity could spur activity before June 30 resolution amid state jurisdictional disputes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWhich DCMs self-certify sports event contracts by June 30?
Which DCMs self-certify sports event contracts by June 30?
$97,098 Vol.

LedgerX
42%

Aristotle
41%

Railbird
39%

ForecastEx
29%

Small Exchange
13%

CBOE
12%

The Clearing Company
9%

ICE
8%
$97,098 Vol.

LedgerX
42%

Aristotle
41%

Railbird
39%

ForecastEx
29%

Small Exchange
13%

CBOE
12%

The Clearing Company
9%

ICE
8%
The primary resolution source will be official information released by the CFTC or the respective DCM; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 1, 2026, 2:58 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...The primary resolution source will be official information released by the CFTC or the respective DCM; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...CFTC staff guidance issued March 12, 2026, outlines rigorous standards for designated contract markets (DCMs) self-certifying sports-related event contracts, stressing pre-filing talks with leagues like MLB—which inked an MOU with the agency—robust manipulation surveillance, and official data feeds for settlement. This follows a February withdrawal of a restrictive proposal and an advance notice seeking prediction market input, with comments due April 30. Kalshi filed sports tournament contracts April 7, while Gemini and ForecastEx launched offerings earlier in 2026; no fresh filings in the past week, but post-comment clarity could spur activity before June 30 resolution amid state jurisdictional disputes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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