The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Friday it had sued Arkansas to stop the state from halting event-contract trading. Chairman Michael Selig said the commission would defend its jurisdiction over the markets; Arkansas is separately pursuing a civil case against Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling.
The competing cases put the authority to regulate event-contract platforms at issue for operators and regulators.
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Broadridge said Kalshi event contracts are now available through CQG front ends and APIs, with access also offered through the CQG-NYFIX integration. The company said the service is available to more than 1,700 buy-side clients on NYFIX, subject to eligibility and jurisdictional requirements.
Broadridge, a Broadridge company, announced on 29 October 2026 that CQG's front ends and APIs now support trading in Kalshi event contracts. The NYFIX network's participants will likewise gain access to those contracts via the CQG-NYFIX integration, according to the announcement.
Robinhood limits the event contracts available to US users to reduce risks from market abuse, the company said. Its president in the UK singled out contracts on exact words spoken in public or corporate settings, while the company partners with Kalshi and ForecastEx. Robinhood is also pursuing a legal dispute with Massachusetts over the state’s attempt to restrict its event contracts.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an advisory on 12 March providing staff guidance on the listing and trading of event contracts. The agency said the guidance was intended for market participants, legal counsel and other stakeholders; it was the CFTC’s first staff guidance on the topic since chairman Michael Selig’s confirmation in December.
Kalshi is seeking US regulatory approval to offer margin trading on its event contracts, according to the report. The discussions have been under way for months and the initial proposal targets institutional investors; Kalshi and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission declined to comment.
The NFL said its gambling policy prohibits league personnel from trading sports event contracts, a position Chief Compliance Officer Sabrina Perel outlined on a media call. The league said it is informing personnel that platforms offering such contracts fall within the policy; Kalshi disputed the NFL’s concerns and cited its CFTC oversight and safeguards.