SEC clears Cboe to list options that pay $1 or nothing on company KPIs
Cboe can list options that pay a fixed $1 or nothing, depending on a metric an issuer reports to the SEC, once the rules and clearing arrangements are in place.
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CFTC proposes defining sports and politics event contracts as swaps
Sports, politics, cultural and weather event contracts would be named as swaps under a CFTC proposal; written comments are due within 30 days of Federal Register publication.
SEC gives itself until 25 November to rule on MEMX event contracts
The regulator has pushed back its first deadline on the exchange's proposed rules, which would have run out on 11 October.
NFL tells Supreme Court a 'swap' does not cover sports event contracts
In a brief filed on 8 October 2026, the league argues that sports event contracts are not swaps under federal law and that state regulators should keep oversight.
States back New Jersey in Supreme Court fight with Kalshi over sports bets
Ohio, 38 other states and Washington, DC want the Supreme Court to settle whether federal derivatives law overrides state sports-gambling rules for prediction markets.
Enforcement history
- 23 Oct 2024 Sahara Dunes Casino, LP · FinCEN · fine of $900,000 (AML, Reporting). Regulator's notice
- 3 May 2018 Artichoke Joe's, a California Corporation · FinCEN · fine of $8,000,000 (AML, Reporting). Regulator's notice
- 3 Oct 2016 CG Technology, L.P. · FinCEN · fine of $12,000,000 (AML, Reporting). Regulator's notice
- 15 Jul 2016 Hawaiian Gardens Casino, Inc. dba The Gardens Casino · FinCEN · fine of $2,800,000 (AML, Reporting). Regulator's notice
- 5 Apr 2016 Sparks Nugget, Inc. · FinCEN · fine of $1,000,000 (AML, Reporting, Other). Regulator's notice
Glossary: Event contract · Prediction market · Form 8-K
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