Lawyers warn prediction markets face further legal battles beyond state disputes
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Prediction markets face further legal and regulatory challenges beyond their dispute with US states over sports contracts, lawyers told CasinoBeats. They flagged unsettled insider-trading rules, market-manipulation scrutiny and influencer marketing compliance as likely next battlegrounds. Macquarie Equity Research forecasts prediction market volume reaching $1.5 trillion by 2030.
Why it matters
Operators face unsettled insider-trading rules and possible CFTC contract limits that could trim the sports-driven business model.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Lawyers warn prediction markets face further legal battles beyond state disputes”, 28 July 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/lawyers-warn-prediction-markets-face-further-legal-battles-beyond-stat/
Key facts
- Parties
- Kalshi, Polymarket · CFTC
- Market
- USA