The CFTC, Prediction Markets and Event Contracts

Table of Contents

Key Takeaways ............................................................................................................................2 Background on Event Contracts .................................................................................................3 The Request and the DMO Advisory ............................................................................................5 Market Access and Intermediation .............................................................................................7 Intermediation and the Impact on Registered Funds ..................................................................8 Regulation of Election, Gaming and Sports Related Event Contracts ........................................9 CFTC Asserts Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Event Contracts ...................................................... 11 Prediction Markets, Illegal Trading Practices and the DOE Advisory ........................................ 12 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 14 Appendix A .................................................................................................................................1

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