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5 min readCan Regulators Get a Grip on Prediction Markets?
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to propose new rules for prediction markets that would allow sports betting while drawing a hard line on contracts involving war, terrorism, or assassination — but the proposals stop short of outright bans, leaving the agency to review contracts case by case. That regulatory development anchors a busy news day that also includes a Democratic primary win in Maine, GM's pivot into energy storage, and military strikes against Iran.
Prediction Markets Face New Guardrails
The CFTC's proposals, reported exclusively by the Journal's Dylan Tokar, represent the agency's first serious attempt to grapple with the rapid growth of prediction markets. Under the Trump administration, these markets have felt empowered to list contracts on everything from elections to sports, and regulators are now playing catch-up.
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- 1 (00:00) **Episode Open & Host Introduction** - Luke Vargas opens the AM edition of What's News, previewing the top stories: Maine Senate primary, GM's energy storage pivot, and CFTC prediction market rules.
- 2 (01:10) **Maine Senate Primary: Graham Platner Wins** - Democrat Graham Platner secures the nomination to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.
- 3 (02:34) **California & South Carolina Governor Races** - Steve Hilden advances to the general election for California governor against Democrat Javier Pacera. In South Carolina, Nancy Mace is eliminated; Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evitt and State Attorney General Alan Wilson head to a runoff.
- 4 (03:02) **Immigration Enforcement Bill Heads to Trump** - A $70 billion immigration enforcement bill passes the House and is sent to President Trump, ending months of debate that began when Democrats refused to fund DHS.
- 5 (03:24) **U.S. Military Strikes on Iran & Taiwan Drills** - The U.S. launches strikes against Iran after an Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates with a drone attack on the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. Separately, Taiwan's army fires U.S.-made missiles for the first time during a two-day exercise.
- 6 (04:59) **CFTC Proposes New Rules for Prediction Markets** - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to propose new guidelines for prediction markets, aiming to limit manipulation and ban bets against the public interest.
- 7 (08:36) **China Factory Inflation Accelerates** - China's May PPI rose 3.9% year-over-year, beating forecasts, as Middle East conflict drives up energy and commodity costs. U.S. CPI data is due out at 8:30 AM Eastern.
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A.M. Edition for June 10. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to propose new rules for booming prediction markets in an effort to crack down on manipulation and bets regulators determine aren’t in the public interest. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses where the CFTC is likely to draw the line – allowing most sports betting while targeting wagers on war, terrorism and assassinations. Plus, Democrat Graham Platner coasts to victory in Maine, teeing up a crucial Senate contest against Susan Collins in November. And GM follows Ford with a pivot into energy storage. Luke Vargas hosts.
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