Can Regulators Get a Grip on Prediction Markets?

Can Regulators Get a Grip on Prediction Markets?

From WSJ What’s News by The Wall Street Journal

June 10, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses new regulations proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for prediction markets and covers political developments in Maine and GM's shift towards energy storage.

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. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Correction: A previous version of this podcast incorrectly said the Senate had included funding for an anti-weaponization fund in the immigration bill that passed last week. In fact, the Senate bill refrained from adding language to kill the fund. (Corrected on June 10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Luke Vargas

Guest: Alexander Osipovich

Topics covered

  • prediction markets
  • regulation
  • sports betting
  • politics
  • energy storage

Keywords

  • prediction markets
  • CFTC
  • sports betting
  • Graham Platner
  • Susan Collins
  • energy storage
  • GM
  • Ford

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, GM, Ford

Places: Maine

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