# NFL Pushes for State Regulation of Prediction Markets

> NFL seeks Supreme Court approval to let states oversee prediction markets after CFTC fails to address risks.
- Title: NFL Pushes for State Regulation of Prediction Markets · Pymnts
- Summary: NFL seeks Supreme Court approval to let states oversee prediction markets after CFTC fails to address risks. The NFL urged the Supreme Court to allow state…
- Keywords: nfl, prediction markets, cftc, supreme court, state oversight, kalshi, commodity futures trading commission, business, finance, Pushes, State, Regulation
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/economy/markets/2026/nfl-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-state-oversight-of-prediction-markets
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-08T23:13:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, prediction markets, cftc, supreme court, state oversight, kalshi, commodity futures trading commission, business, finance
## NFL Files Supreme Court Brief
The NFL submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, urging state regulators to oversee prediction markets.
## NFL's Concerns Unanswered
The NFL stated that the CFTC has not addressed risks to game integrity and consumer protection in prediction markets.
## Kalshi's Stance on Regulation
Kalshi argues the CFTC should be the sole regulator of prediction markets, while states have opposed this approach.
## Court Rulings on Regulation
One federal court supported Kalshi's argument, while two others sided with states in earlier rulings.
## NFL's Resource Concerns
The NFL claims the CFTC lacks resources to effectively regulate sports betting contracts, which it says are gambling.
## Key takeaway

The NFL urged the Supreme Court to allow state oversight of prediction markets, claiming the CFTC has not resolved risks to game integrity and consumer protection.