NFL asks Supreme Court to let states regulate prediction markets

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   NFL Asks Supreme Court To Let States Regulate Prediction Markets

   The National Football League is urging the United States Supreme Court to permit state-level regulation of prediction markets, filing an amicus brief that argues sports prediction contracts constitute illegal gambling rather than investing. This high-stakes legal battle places the football league at odds with the Trump administration. The dispute centers on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, with a majority of states also petitioning the Supreme Court to intervene. Meanwhile, the NBA is separately seeking access to prediction market data to detect potential game manipulation.

   Why it matters

   Prediction markets have rapidly expanded, allowing users to wager on various real-world outcomes including sports. State regulators and sports leagues argue these platforms operate as unmonitored gambling operations that threaten the integrity of games. Nevada officials warn that millions of dollars in gaming tax revenue are at risk due to the unregulated competition.

   What is confirmed

   • The National Football League urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow state regulation of prediction markets.
   • The NFL filed an amicus brief supporting New Jersey regulators in their legal battle against Kalshi.
   • The league argued in court filings that sports prediction contracts are effectively gambling rather than investing.
   • The NFL positioned itself against the Trump administration in this legal clash.
   • A majority of states are urging the Supreme Court to consider prediction market regulation.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The NBA is weighing its own next move after months of failed partnership talks with prediction markets.

   What to watch next

   • A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on whether to take up the prediction market case.
   • Further legal filings from federal regulators or the Trump administration regarding platform oversight.
   Sources used for this update (19)

   1. ESPN — NFL asks U.S. Supreme Court to take up prediction market case
   2. The New York Times — NFL asks Supreme Court to regulate prediction markets at the state level
   3. NBC Sports — NFL argues to Supreme Court that prediction markets are gambling
   4. Politico — NFL takes on Trump in push to give states power over Kalshi, Polymarket
   5. Axios — NFL rips prediction markets over "integrity" concerns
   6. Los Angeles Times — NFL warns Supreme Court that prediction markets threaten game integrity
   7. CNBC — NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the states
   8. www.cnbc.com — NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the states
   9. CBS News — NFL urges Supreme Court to decide if feds or states should regulate prediction markets
   10. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction markets
   11. The Hill — Majority of states urge Supreme Court to consider prediction market regulation
   12. arstechnica.com — A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyist - Ars Technica
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