15 OctRegulation
SEC approves Cboe KPI contracts; Robinhood expects Q3 offer
The contracts could give operators and investors a regulated route to trade on company performance measures, while the clearinghouse approval remains outstanding.
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- Partner: OGC Nice 2026-09-08 · entry
- Partner: Crypto.com 2026-09-15 · entry
- Partner: Crypto.com 2026-09-11 · entry
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- Appeal: Sports contracts federal preemption case · entry
- Appeal: Robinhood sports event contracts appeal · entry
- Appeal: Robinhood Nevada sports event contracts case · entry
- Coinbase agrees to suspend Michigan prediction markets under MGCB deal 2026-10-13
Appeal: Michigan agreed to withhold enforcement while Coinbase complies and related appeals proceed before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. - Coinbase agrees to halt sports event contracts in Michigan 2026-10-08
Statement: The report said Robinhood Derivatives and Kalshi had faced similar action. - Connecticut DCP orders nine prediction platforms to halt sports contracts 2026-09-23
- Connecticut orders nine prediction market companies to stop unlicensed sports betting 2026-09-12
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- OGC Nice 2026-09-08 · entry
- Crypto.com 2026-09-15 · entry
- Crypto.com 2026-09-11 · entry
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Timeline
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October 2026
13 OctLicences & markets
Blockchain.com applies for US licences to offer prediction markets
The applications could enable Blockchain.com to seek approval to bring prediction markets and regulated trading to US users.
13 OctEnforcement & compliance
Coinbase agrees to suspend Michigan prediction markets under MGCB deal
Coinbase must suspend Michigan prediction markets while Michigan withholds enforcement during compliance and related appeals.
8 OctEnforcement & compliance
Coinbase agrees to halt sports event contracts in Michigan
Coinbase’s withdrawal follows Michigan enforcement against sports event contracts that regulators consider unauthorised sports betting.
6 OctRegulation
US Supreme Court omits prediction market disputes from opening case list
Conflicting appeals court decisions leave operators facing unresolved questions about state enforcement of gambling laws against sports event contracts.
1 OctRegulation
Prediction markets dominate G2E debate in Las Vegas
The dispute pits state gambling enforcement against the CFTC’s claim of exclusive jurisdiction over sports-event contracts.
September 2026
23 SepEnforcement & compliance
Connecticut DCP orders nine prediction platforms to halt sports contracts
Nine prediction market platforms face Connecticut cease-and-desist orders over sports event contracts offered to residents.
17 SepRegulation
Ninth Circuit backs California tribes in Kalshi and Robinhood challenge
Kalshi and Robinhood face a Ninth Circuit ruling backing key aspects of two California tribes’ challenge.
15 SepRegulation
Crypto.com seeks Supreme Court ruling on federal authority over sports contracts
Conflicting circuit decisions leave disputed whether federal law overrides state gambling rules for sports contracts.
15 SepDeals & M&A
CNBC reports increased prediction-market interest as football and US elections approach
CNBC linked growing interest in Polymarket and Kalshi to football’s return and the approaching November election.
15 SepRegulation
Ninth Circuit allows Nevada to regulate sports event contracts as gambling
The ruling subjects disputed Nevada sports event contracts to gambling rules, while DraftKings and Flutter shares gained.
14 SepRegulation
CFTC seeks to block Connecticut prediction market enforcement
For prediction market operators, federal intervention challenges Connecticut’s enforcement measures, while Robinhood seeks to join the proceedings.
12 SepEnforcement & compliance
Connecticut orders nine prediction market companies to stop unlicensed sports betting
The orders require nine prediction market companies to stop offering sports event contracts to Connecticut residents.
11 SepDeals & M&A
Robinhood expands sports prediction offering with Crypto.com
Crypto.com is participating in the expansion of Robinhood’s sports prediction offering.
11 SepRegulation
ESMA examines prediction markets in September financial risk monitor
ESMA warns European operators face a different regulatory environment from the United States for prediction markets.
11 SepEnforcement & compliance
Connecticut issues nine cease-and-desist orders against prediction market operators
Prediction market operators face Connecticut cease-and-desist orders over alleged breaches of state gaming laws involving sports event contracts.
11 SepEnforcement & compliance
Connecticut orders nine prediction-market operators to stop offering sports contracts
Connecticut’s orders require nine platforms to halt sports event contracts and other alleged unlicensed online gambling while permitting withdrawals.
10 SepDeals & M&A
Novig unveils campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney
The campaign gives investors an update on Novig’s marketing activity in prediction markets.
10 SepDeals & M&A
Robinhood signs multi-year prediction markets infrastructure agreement with OG.com
The partnership assigns OG.com infrastructure and clearing responsibilities for Robinhood’s retail event contracts through its CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse.
8 SepRegulation
Robinhood agrees to withdraw sports event contracts from Michigan pending litigation
Robinhood’s sports event contracts remain withdrawn from Michigan at least until the Sixth Circuit rules on related appeals.
8 SepRegulation
ANJ examines Robinhood’s OGC Nice sponsorship in France
Robinhood’s principal partnership and shirt-front sponsorship of OGC Nice are under examination by France’s gambling regulator.
3 SepRegulation
Missouri attorney general urges sportsbook taxes and rules for sports prediction markets
Prediction market providers face scrutiny as Missouri’s attorney general seeks sportsbook taxation and regulation for sports prediction markets.
August 2026
31 AugRegulation
Ninth Circuit upholds Nevada action against Kalshi sports contracts
The Ninth Circuit upheld Nevada’s enforcement against Kalshi, rejecting federal financial regulation as protection from state gambling laws.
27 AugEnforcement & compliance
Connecticut sues Kalshi to stop sports event contracts
Kalshi faces a lawsuit seeking to stop its Connecticut sports contracts while contesting state gambling authority under federal oversight.
25 AugLicences & markets
DraftKings launches in California as Kalshi recruits lobbyists
Kalshi is lobbying to maintain California platform access as DraftKings goes live in the state.
July 2026
30 JulDeals & M&A
Robinhood prediction-market customers approach two million
The customer figures indicate a growing event-contract business at Robinhood.
27 JulDeals & M&A
Robinhood discusses event contract distribution with Crypto.com
A completed deal would add another contract supplier to Robinhood’s prediction market offering.
25 JulDeals & M&A
Robinhood discusses Crypto.com prediction market integration
The proposed integration would extend distribution of Crypto.com’s prediction market contracts.
20 JulDeals & M&A
Bernstein forecasts Robinhood prediction-market revenue of $1.7bn by 2028
The forecast projects a potential revenue contribution from Robinhood’s prediction-market operations.
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Key developments by month.
- Oct 2026
- Regulation SEC approves Cboe KPI contracts; Robinhood expects Q3 offer
- Licences & markets Blockchain.com applies for US licences to offer prediction markets
- Enforcement & compliance Coinbase agrees to suspend Michigan prediction markets under MGCB deal
- Enforcement & compliance Coinbase agrees to halt sports event contracts in Michigan
- Regulation US Supreme Court omits prediction market disputes from opening case list
- Regulation Prediction markets dominate G2E debate in Las Vegas
- Sep 2026
- Enforcement & compliance Connecticut DCP orders nine prediction platforms to halt sports contracts
- Regulation Ninth Circuit backs California tribes in Kalshi and Robinhood challenge
- Regulation Crypto.com seeks Supreme Court ruling on federal authority over sports contracts
- Deals & M&A CNBC reports increased prediction-market interest as football and US elections approach
- Regulation Ninth Circuit allows Nevada to regulate sports event contracts as gambling
- Regulation CFTC seeks to block Connecticut prediction market enforcement
- Aug 2026
- Regulation Ninth Circuit upholds Nevada action against Kalshi sports contracts
- Enforcement & compliance Connecticut sues Kalshi to stop sports event contracts
- Licences & markets DraftKings launches in California as Kalshi recruits lobbyists
- Jul 2026
- Deals & M&A Robinhood prediction-market customers approach two million
- Deals & M&A Robinhood discusses event contract distribution with Crypto.com
- Deals & M&A Robinhood discusses Crypto.com prediction market integration
- Deals & M&A Bernstein forecasts Robinhood prediction-market revenue of $1.7bn by 2028
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