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CFTC event-contract rules: swap definition, casino-wager exclusion, court split

The Defiant published a guide to US event-contract rules, covering the proposed swap definition, the adopted casino-wager exclusion and the court split over state gambling laws. It states that each of these has a different legal effect.

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What the sources claim

The CFTC has proposed a swap definition for event contracts.

“A guide to the proposed swap definition, the adopted casino-wager exclusion and the court split over state gambling laws”
The Defiant
The CFTC has adopted a casino-wager exclusion.

“the adopted casino-wager exclusion”
The Defiant
There is a court split over state gambling laws.

“the court split over state gambling laws”
The Defiant
Each of these changes has a different legal effect.

“and why each has a different legal effect”
The Defiant

Sources

The Defiant newswire 2026-10-15 02:53 UTC
US Event-Contract Rules: What the CFTC Has Changed and What Remains Unresolved

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