Former SEC and CFTC chair Gary Gensler filed a brief arguing Congress never intended to give the CFTC authority over sports betting, backing states fighting prediction market platform Kalshi.
The outcome is unclear — state-level regulation could fragment prediction markets, but clear jurisdictional lines could benefit the industry long-term. Gensler's involvement adds complexity.
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