NFL urges Supreme Court to take up prediction market dispute
First reported 8 Oct, 09:00 UTCUpdated 9m ago12 sources
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AI-generatedThe NFL has urged the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets, arguing that sports-related prediction contracts should be regulated by states rather than federal authorities. The league filed an amicus brief supporting New Jersey's request for the Court to declare that states can regulate these markets.
How the Left framed it
Left-leaning outlets emphasize the NFL's action as going against federal government authority, noting the agency responsible for regulating crypto and prediction markets has seen reduced staffing and enforcement actions during the Trump administration.
How the Center framed it
Center outlets focus on the bipartisan group of states backing New Jersey's request and the NFL's argument that sports prediction contracts are effectively gambling that should be regulated by states.
How the Right framed it
Right-leaning outlets highlight the NFL's argument that prediction markets like Kalshi constitute gambling that threatens game integrity and consumer protections, with some noting the NFL's financial stake in state regulation.
What everyone reports
- The NFL filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to rule on prediction market regulation
- The NFL argues sports-related prediction contracts should be regulated by states
- The brief supports New Jersey's request for Supreme Court review
- The NFL claims prediction markets constitute gambling
Where coverage differs
- Left-leaning outlets note the NFL's action as going against federal government authority, while right-leaning outlets focus on the gambling threat to game integrity
- Right-leaning outlets mention the NFL's financial stake in state regulation, which other outlets don't emphasize
- Left-leaning outlets highlight reduced staffing at the regulatory agency, while right-leaning outlets focus on specific prediction market volumes
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 12 outlets (Z.ai) on 8 Oct, 22:06 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
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How outlets on each side framed it
Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.
A bipartisan group of states is backing New Jersey’s request for the Supreme Court to declare that states can regulate prediction markets, warning that lower judges are “hopelessly confused and divided.” Last month, New Jersey petitioned the justices to decide the issue that has been bubbling up in the lower courts…
The league's amicus brief warns about game integrity and underage betting, but the NFL has a financial stake in keeping prediction markets under state control.
Full coverage
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- As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks (opens NPR in a new tab)
Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.
- Majority of states urge Supreme Court to consider prediction market regulation (opens The Hill in a new tab)
A bipartisan group of states is backing New Jersey’s request for the Supreme Court to declare that states can regulate prediction markets, warning that lower judges are “hopelessly confused and divided.” Last month, New Jersey petitioned the justices to decide the issue that has been bubbling up in the lower courts…
- NFL Wants Supreme Court To Blow Whistle On Kalshi (opens The Daily Caller in a new tab)
The NFL urged the Supreme Court to uphold state gambling laws, arguing that prediction markets like Kalshi threaten game integrity and consumer protections.
- NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the states (opens CNBC in a new tab)
In an amicus brief supporting New Jersey regulators in their battle against Kalshi, the NFL argues sports prediction contracts are effectively gambling
- NFL urges Supreme Court to rule prediction markets are gambling apps (opens New York Post in a new tab)
On the first Sunday of the season, football accounted for $1.8 billion in prediction markets trading – more than half the total volume, the football league claimed.
- NFL asks Supreme Court to treat prediction markets as gambling sites (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)
The NFL filed a brief to the Supreme Court Thursday arguing that sports contracts offered on prediction markets constitute gambling and should be regulated as such.
- NFL Asks Supreme Court to Rule Prediction Markets Are Gambling Apps (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
The National Football League has entered before the highest court in the land to seek classification of prediction markets as gambling apps.
- NFL calls prediction markets a form of sports gambling, urges courts to let states regulate (opens Fox News in a new tab)
The National Football League filed an amicus brief arguing prediction markets like Kalshi should face state gambling regulation over game integrity.
- NFL goes against federal government and asks Supreme Court to rule on prediction markets (opens The Independent in a new tab)
With roughly 20 states involved in lawsuits over prediction markets, conflicting federal appellate decisions have increased the likelihood of Supreme Court review
- NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction markets (opens ABC News in a new tab)
The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets, arguing in an amicus brief filed that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current landscape.”
- The NFL Chooses States, Not the CFTC, in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulation (opens Reason in a new tab)
The league's amicus brief warns about game integrity and underage betting, but the NFL has a financial stake in keeping prediction markets under state control.
- NFL urges Supreme Court to decide who should regulate prediction markets (opens CBS News in a new tab)
The National Football League is now urging the Supreme Court to decide whether states should have the power to regulate prediction markets. Front Office Sports deals reporter Ben Horney joins CBS News to discuss.
