Event Contracts; Withdrawal of Proposed Regulatory Action
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pulling back its June 2024 plan to change rules about event contracts, which affect traders and markets dealing with certain bets and games. They’re hitting pause to rethink things because of state laws and court cases that mix up who’s in charge. No new rules are coming now, but if they try again, they’ll let everyone know.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Proposed Event-Contract Rules Withdrawn
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission withdrew its June 10, 2024 proposed rulemaking on event contracts and says it does not intend to issue final rules for that proposal as of February 4, 2026. This means the specific amendments proposed on June 10, 2024 will not be implemented now.
Regulatory Pause Pending State Lawsuits
The Commission is reconsidering the event-contract proposal because of state regulatory actions and multiple court cases about jurisdiction and the meaning of 'gaming.' If the Commission decides to act later, it will publish new proposed rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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