Prediction Markets and Insider Trading Law

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LSB11406

Version

4

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Status

Active

Published

Apr 3, 2026

Source updated

Apr 7, 2026, 12:38 pm UTC

Authors: Jay B. Sykes

Source topics: Securities, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Derivatives, Derivatives Markets & Regulation

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Related federal bills

• HR 7004To prohibit a covered individual from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 4017A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ban certain Government officials from trading event contracts, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 7840To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit event contracts based on terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, illegal activity, election outcomes, government activities, or other activities determined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to be contrary to the public interest, and to allow States to exempt themselves from the prohibition on gaming contracts.
  119th Congress