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New York tries to rein in prediction markets
- New York accelerates efforts to regulate prediction markets, targeting Kalshi and Polymarket amid lawsuits.
- Gov. Kathy Hochul hints at political bets while framing regulation as a safeguard for the public.
- Federal action expands as the CFTC argues regulation of prediction markets falls within its purview.
- New York Gaming Commission previously ordered Kalshi to stop sports betting on its platform.
- Hochul issues an executive order restricting insider trading by state employees amid market concerns.
- State lawmakers push for additional regulation to formalize oversight of prediction markets.
- Experts compare market transactions to traditional futures, influencing regulatory debates.
- New York faces multi-front regulatory and legal battles over whether prediction markets are gambling or legitimate markets.
- State officials emphasize the need for a regulated, structured market framework amid growth of prediction markets.
- The broader political environment sees arguments about federal versus state oversight shaping reform.
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