Former CFTC Commissioner Raises Questions Over Sports Event Contracts

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Dan Berkovitz has renewed debate over the status of sports-based prediction market contracts, arguing that such products may fail to satisfy a key legal requirement under federal commodities law. Speaking on The Policy Protocol podcast hosted by former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and Jito Labs Head of Operations Rebecca Rettig, Berkovitz discussed the role of prediction markets and whether sports-related contracts belong within the CFTC’s regulatory framework. While expressing support for prediction markets […] The post Former CFTC Commissioner Raises Questions Over Sports Event Contracts appeared first on World Casino News.

Jun 23, 2026 - 08:30
Former CFTC Commissioner Raises Questions Over Sports Event Contracts

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Dan Berkovitz has renewed debate over the status of sports-based prediction market contracts, arguing that such products may fail to satisfy a key legal requirement under federal commodities law. Speaking on The Policy Protocol podcast hosted by former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and Jito Labs Head of Operations Rebecca Rettig, Berkovitz discussed the role of prediction markets and whether sports-related contracts belong within the CFTC’s regulatory framework. While expressing support for prediction markets […]

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