Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act
This bill, titled the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, prohibits the listing or trading of contracts related to sports events or casino-style games on regulated financial exchanges. It directly affects companies that operate prediction markets or trading platforms by banning them from offering agreements tied to athletic competitions or traditional casino games like blackjack, roulette, and slot machines. The law defines these prohibited activities clearly and ensures it does not override existing state regulations on gambling. Contracts entered into after the bill becomes effective will fall under this new restriction, while the legislation maintains a neutral stance on the policy change itself.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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1
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
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