NFL takes on Trump in push to give states power over Kalshi, Polymarket

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   NFL Urges Supreme Court to Let States Regulate Prediction Markets

   The National Football League has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that sports prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket constitute gambling and should be regulated by individual states rather than federal agencies. Forty states are backing the league in its legal fight. The NFL wants the high court to decide whether federal regulators or state governments hold authority over these platforms, seeking clarity to preserve game integrity before another football season passes. The move places the league at odds with other sports organizations and potentially shields its sportsbook partners from competition.

   Why it matters

   The dispute centers on regulatory oversight for prediction platforms, forcing a choice between federal authorities like the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and local state gambling commissions. Analysts note that treating prediction platforms as state-regulated sports betting could limit market competition for traditional sportsbooks. The legal battle also touches on legislative history, including federal laws that previously restricted sports-event contracts.

   What is confirmed

   • The NFL has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a prediction market case.
   • The NFL argues to the Supreme Court that prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by states.
   • Forty states are backing the NFL in its Supreme Court prediction market fight.

   What to watch next

   • A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on whether to hear the case
   • Responses from federal regulators such as the CFTC regarding state jurisdiction over prediction markets
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. ESPN — NFL asks U.S. Supreme Court to take up prediction market case
   2. NBC Sports — NFL argues to Supreme Court that prediction markets are gambling
   3. Politico — NFL takes on Trump in push to give states power over Kalshi, Polymarket
   4. CNBC — NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the states
   5. www.cnbc.com — NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the states
   6. CBS News — NFL urges Supreme Court to decide if feds or states should regulate prediction markets
   7. arstechnica.com — A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyist - Ars Technica
   8. www.newsweek.com — Map Shows 40 States Backing NFL’s Supreme Court Prediction Market Fight
   9. fortune.com — NFL urges Supreme Court to back state gambling rules—breaking with other leagues on prediction markets
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