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US CFTC seeks to ban derivatives bets on elections, calamities
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday was poised to propose a ban on listed derivatives used to bet on U.S. elections and other major real world events, its chair said. The agency is scheduled to vote on Friday on the proposed regulations which would ban the listing and clearing of so-called "event contracts,
CFTC proposes banning derivatives bets on U.S. election, sports
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed a rule Friday that would to clamp down on the listing and clearing of so-called event contracts betting on the political outcomes and sporting events.
CFTC Wants to Ban Trades Tied to Elections, Sports and Awards Contests
Regulators advanced a plan to ban derivatives contracts based on political elections, athletic competitions and awards contests, in a bid to clarify the boundaries between gambling and financial markets.
US Election and Sports Betting With Derivatives Face Ban by CFTC
A top financial regulator took a major step toward directly banning derivatives from being used to bet on political contests and sports games — throwing up another hurdle for those hoping to wager on November’s US election.
US CFTC proposes rule on derivatives betting on elections, calamities
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday proposed a rule that would ban listed derivatives used to bet on U.S. elections and other major real world events. The CFTC voted in favor of the proposal,
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CFTC Weighs Outright Ban for Derivatives Bets on US Elections
(Bloomberg) -- A top Wall Street regulator is considering an outright ban on using derivatives to bet on US elections as part of a crackdown on so-called event contracts, according to people ...
Wall Street regulator moves to ban election betting, escalating fight over new market
The CFTC is seeking to send its strongest message yet that election betting has no legal place in its markets.
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CFTC chair on derivatives bets and future crypto framework
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials are weighing whether to ban the use of derivatives to bet on the outcome of the US election. Derivatives are investments based on the ...