Trump’s Prediction Market Push Sparks Fresh State Authority Clash
U.S. President Donald Trump has backed the CFTCs exclusive authority over prediction markets as federal and state officials fight over who should regulate the fast-growing sector.Trump has backed the CFTCs exclusive authority over prediction markets as states argue that some contracts should fall under gambling laws.The dispute covers sports and entertainment-linked contracts, with lawsuits and federal court cases already testing state and federal power.Trumps family ties to Polymarket and Kalshi have added scrutiny as Congress also probes the prediction market sector. According to Trumps Truth Social post late Tuesday, keeping the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in charge is “critically important” as the U.S. works to set national rules for prediction market contracts. He said his administration is creating “rules of the road” and argued that states should not control the sector. Trump also criticized former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. In the same post, he said other countries are chasing the new financial market and added that the U.S. wants to stay ahead. CFTC pushes back against state regulators The dispute centers on whether prediction markets tied to sports and entertainment should be treated as financial contracts or gambling









