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A federal appeals court just sided with states, ruling they can regulate prediction markets — a move that directly clashes with another court’s decision handing oversight to the CFTC. This legal tug-of-war, likely headed to the Supreme Court, pits state gambling laws against federal financial rules. At the heart of the dispute: are prediction markets — where users bet on everything from elections to sports — financial instruments or just a new form of gambling? Platforms like Kalshi have surged in popularity, with up to 80% of activity tied to sports, sparking state backlash over tax evasion, regulatory avoidance, and underage betting. Twenty states are now locked in legal battles, while the CFTC insists these are financial products and has proposed new definitions. High-profile insider trading cases and congressional hearings have added urgency, but no federal legislation has passed — leaving a multi-billion dollar industry in legal limbo.

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