STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2026
What it does
The STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the listing or trading of event contracts on prediction markets related to political elections, U.S. government actions, sporting events, and military actions by the U.S. or foreign countries, with an exception for hedging commercial risk as determined by the CFTC. The bill affects registered entities such as exchanges and clearinghouses that facilitate such contracts, aiming to prevent prediction markets from functioning as a form of gambling. It also mandates a GAO study within 60 days of enactment to examine insider trading, impacts on young adults, and regulatory gaps in domestic and foreign prediction…
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