Blumenthal & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Push to End CFTC Assault on State Prediction Markets Oversight

This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-06-25 and titled "Blumenthal & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Push to End CFTC Assault on State Prediction Markets Oversight".

Blumenthal & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Push to End CFTC Assault on State Prediction Markets Oversight

“Through engaging in this campaign of litigation and intimidation, the CFTC risks becoming an instrument and enabler of online prediction markets’ efforts to bypass states’ consumer protections and oversight, creating a race-to-the-bottom in gambling.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) this week led 15 of their Democratic colleagues in [ ] The post Blumenthal & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Push to End CFTC Assault on State Prediction Markets Oversight appeared first on Merkley .