The CFTC's March 12, 2026, Prediction Markets Advisory provided critical guidance for designated contract markets (DCMs) to self-certify sports event contracts, emphasizing robust anti-manipulation analysis, reliable settlement data sources, and pre-filing consultations with sports leagues to meet core principles under the Commodity Exchange Act. Polymarket US filed a self-certification amendment on March 26 for Total Score Contracts—binary options on combined scores in events like soccer and football—positioning it as an early mover ahead of the March 31 deadline. No other major DCMs, such as LedgerX or Small Exchange, publicly confirmed filings by deadline, amid heightened scrutiny and an ongoing ANPRM seeking comments on prediction market rules by late April. MLB's March 19 MOU with CFTC underscores league involvement for betting integrity. Traders should monitor CFTC filings for resolution triggers.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedWhich DCMs self-certify sports event contracts by March 31, 2026?
Which DCMs self-certify sports event contracts by March 31, 2026?
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The Clearing Company
No

Railbird
No

ICE
No

LedgerX
No

Aristotle
No

ForecastEx
No

CBOE
No

Small Exchange
No
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The Clearing Company
No

Railbird
No

ICE
No

LedgerX
No

Aristotle
No

ForecastEx
No

CBOE
No

Small Exchange
No
The primary resolution source will be official information released by the CFTC or the respective DCM; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
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No dispute
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The primary resolution source will be official information released by the CFTC or the respective DCM; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
The CFTC's March 12, 2026, Prediction Markets Advisory provided critical guidance for designated contract markets (DCMs) to self-certify sports event contracts, emphasizing robust anti-manipulation analysis, reliable settlement data sources, and pre-filing consultations with sports leagues to meet core principles under the Commodity Exchange Act. Polymarket US filed a self-certification amendment on March 26 for Total Score Contracts—binary options on combined scores in events like soccer and football—positioning it as an early mover ahead of the March 31 deadline. No other major DCMs, such as LedgerX or Small Exchange, publicly confirmed filings by deadline, amid heightened scrutiny and an ongoing ANPRM seeking comments on prediction market rules by late April. MLB's March 19 MOU with CFTC underscores league involvement for betting integrity. Traders should monitor CFTC filings for resolution triggers.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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