U.S. CFTC Chair: State-Level Lawsuits Over Prediction Markets Could Ultimately Reach the Supreme Court

Odaily Planet Daily News: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig stated at Consensus 2026 that the CFTC has filed lawsuits against regulatory agencies in approximately five to six states, including Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, and New York. The core dispute revolves around the regulatory authority over prediction markets. He noted that if rulings diverge across different circuit courts, the relevant cases could ultimately be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Michael Selig said that the Commodity Exchange Act has clearly granted the CFTC exclusive regulatory authority over commodity derivatives, and that event contracts for prediction markets are financial derivatives traded on federally regulated exchanges, fundamentally different from traditional entertainment venue models. He argued that some state-level regulators are attempting to challenge federal law through local regulations, and the CFTC will continue to file lawsuits against such actions.