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CFTC Draws Sharp Line Excluding Casino Gambling From Swaps While Targeting Event Contracts

The Daily Hodl·October 11, 2026·1 min read
CFTC Draws Sharp Line Excluding Casino Gambling From Swaps While Targeting Event Contracts

The CFTC issued an interim final rule excluding casino-style gambling from the swap definition and proposed defining event contracts on sports, politics, culture, and weather as swaps under federal law. This move targets event contracts, potentially subjecting them to stricter regulatory oversight.

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