NHL Signs Prediction Market Integrity Memo with US Derivatives ...
The agreement follows rising concern over insider trading, fraud and match-fixing in prediction markets, as the CFTC seeks similar deals with other leagues.
- On Thursday, the National Hockey League and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate oversight of prediction markets tied to professional hockey games.
- Explosive growth in prediction market betting has raised concerns about wagering abuse and potential match-fixing, prompting professional sports leagues to seek regulatory partnerships to monitor suspicious patterns.
- The NHL, which partnered with Kalshi and Polymarket last year, will share information with the regulator regarding event contracts tied to its games, per Thursday's agency statement.
- Commissioner Gary Bettman stated that "Integrity has always been and remains paramount to the NHL," while Chairman Mike Selig called the deal "another step toward safeguarding the integrity of sports" from fraud.
- This agreement follows a similar deal with Major League Baseball in March, as the CFTC pursues arrangements with all professional sports leagues amid Senate Commerce Committee scrutiny this week.
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Strikes NHL Prediction Markets Cooperation Deal
The US financial regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has sealed a prediction markets-related Memorandum of Understanding deal with the National Hockey League (NHL).The agreement comes as US pro sports leagues look to prevent insider trading on prediction markets. And it comes just days after the CFTC signed a similar deal with Major League Baseball.The CFTC said the agreement with the NHL would “protect the integrity of professi…
CFTC NHL agreement expands oversight protecting hockey prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Hockey League have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to tighten coordination around professional hockey integrity and the fast-growing market for sports event contracts tied to NHL games. The agreement creates a formal structure for information sharing and consultation between the federal derivatives regulator and the league. Both sides said the arrangement is meant to …
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CFTC Signs MOU with NHL on May 21 to Police Hockey Prediction Markets
The CFTC and the National Hockey League signed a memorandum of understanding on May 21, 2026. The goal: crack down… Read the original on CFTC Signs MOU with NHL on May 21 to Police Hockey Prediction Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
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