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Indian Gaming Association tracks congressional debate on prediction markets

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The Indian Gaming Association is monitoring congressional discussions on prediction markets and tribal priorities, according to its chief executive Jason Giles. Webinar participants discussed proposals affecting Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight, Senate committee consideration of amendments and tribal concerns about sports betting on tribal lands; no legislative outcome was reported.

Congressional action on prediction markets could affect tribal gaming interests and the regulatory treatment of sports-event contracts.

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Indian Gaming Association urges Congress to restrict prediction-market gambling

The Indian Gaming Association held its 2026 Summer Legislative Summit in Washington and urged Congress to amend the CLARITY Act to bar sports and casino-style gambling through prediction markets. The association said the changes should preserve tribal, state and federal gaming laws; California tribal leaders also said they are preparing an online sports betting initiative for a 2028 vote.

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