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  "title": "NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/29/nclgs-urges-states-keep-control-as-prediction-markets-debate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-07-29T10:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://readwrite.com/nclgs-urges-states-keep-control-prediction-markets/"
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  "account": "The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has officially endorsed the retention of sports betting and broader gambling regulations under state jurisdiction as prediction markets gain traction throughout the United States. This stance was solidified during the group's July meeting in San Diego, where the resolution was unanimously approved. The resolution specifically addresses the rise of prediction markets, platforms that enable individuals to wager on political events, economic indicators, sporting competitions, and other real-world outcomes, often bypassing the regulatory frameworks of licensed sportsbooks, casinos, and other legally sanctioned gambling establishments.\n\nNCLGS advocates for states to assert their authority in opposing federal oversight of prediction markets. The council argues that these markets have become a focal point at its national gatherings, prompting the organization to convene a diverse group of experts, including legal scholars, gaming regulators, industry leaders, financial market specialists, attorneys, and policymakers. Together, they are investigating whether contracts related to predicting the outcomes of sporting events should fall under federal commodities law or state gaming law.\n\nIn a formal resolution titled \"A Resolution Opposing the Expansion of Unregulated Prediction Markets & Urging Federal & State Action to Protect Consumers & Regulated Gaming Markets,\" NCLGS's Executive Committee unanimously supported the stance. Juliann Barreto, the Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum Gaming Group, which acts as NCLGS's Executive Director, emphasized that the council exists to provide legislators with objective and substantive education on critical issues affecting gaming policy, highlighting prediction markets as a significant emerging challenge for state policymakers. The organization ensures that its members receive direct insights from experts on all facets of the debate.\n\nSimultaneously, a coalition of 44 state attorneys general is independently advising the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rescind and revise its proposed prediction markets regulation. They contend that the proposal would improperly transfer sports betting oversight from state regulators to a federal agency not authorized by Congress to regulate gambling. The coalition asserts that states have invested years in developing licensing systems, consumer protection measures, responsible gaming programs, advertising standards, and enforcement mechanisms. Furthermore, they argue that sports wagers are not financial derivatives since they do not serve hedging or price-discovery functions, thus making them unsuitable for regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act.\n\nNCLGS believes that congressional hearings on prediction markets have heightened interest in the matter. The organization supports the notion that ongoing discussions will reinforce the necessity of preserving state and tribal governments' authority to regulate gaming within their respective borders. NCLGS reiterates its long-standing position that primary responsibility for gaming regulation should remain with individual states, asserting that many legislators, regulators, and tribal governments concur with this viewpoint. The council also encourages Congress and federal agencies to consider the potential implications for existing state and tribal gaming policies before proceeding further.\n\nLooking ahead, NCLGS intends to continue serving as a national platform where policymakers can engage in debates, evaluate legal and regulatory developments, and formulate public policy based on evidence, expertise, and respectful discourse. Described as the sole national association of state legislators dedicated to gaming policy education, NCLGS's public meetings convene a diverse assembly of lawmakers, regulators, operators, suppliers, attorneys, lobbyists, journalists, and other stakeholders to discuss both regulated and unregulated gambling issues.",
  "summary": "The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has formally backed keeping sports wagering and broader gambling policy under… Continue reading NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies The post NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies appeared first on ReadWrite .",
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