Thu, 09 Apregulation

CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement

Burns Brief

Federal lawsuit argues event contracts are swaps under U Market participants are carefully weighing the implications, with the outcome likely to depend on broader macro conditions and volume. Watch for volume confirmation — a breakout above average volume would signal the trend is likely to continue.

Federal lawsuit argues event contracts are swaps under U.S. law, not state-level gaming law, deepening a split with states that view the products as illegal gambling

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