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CFTC sued New York to block state gambling enforcement. New York AG targeted Coinbase and Gemini, adding pressure on exchanges. Courts may play a key role in determining whether the CFTC holds exclusive control over event contracts. CFTC Lawsuit Tests New York Prediction Market RulesThe lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The agency wants to stop New York from applying state gambling laws against CFTC-registered contract markets. The CFTC stated:
“New York has sought to enforce state laws against CFTC-registered entities through cease-and-desist letters and civil enforcement suits.”
“In its complaint against New York, the CFTC seeks a declaratory judgment that federal law grants it exclusive authority to regulate event contracts and requests a permanent injunction preventing the state from enforcing preempted state laws against its registrants,” the regulator said.
State Enforcement Expands Across PlatformsChairman Michael S. Selig stressed on X:
