{"id":72872,"date":"2026-05-21T16:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/cftc-and-nhl-sign-mou-targeting-fraud-in-hockey-prediction-markets-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:36:50","slug":"cftc-and-nhl-sign-mou-targeting-fraud-in-hockey-prediction-markets-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/cftc-and-nhl-sign-mou-targeting-fraud-in-hockey-prediction-markets-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"CFTC and NHL Sign MOU Targeting Fraud in Hockey Prediction Markets \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">The CFTC and NHL signed an MOU on May 21, 2026, creating a formal framework for confidential information sharing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">NHL became the first major U.S. pro sports league to partner with both Kalshi and Polymarket in October 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">CFTC Chairman Michael Selig signals more league agreements ahead as prediction markets face federal oversight expansion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>CFTC Chairman Selig Signs NHL Agreement to Block Insider Trading in Sports Markets<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cftc.gov\/PressRoom\/PressReleases\/9235-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agreement<\/a> establishes designated representatives on both sides who will communicate regularly, share information on a confidential basis, and coordinate responses to integrity concerns tied to NHL event contracts traded on CFTC-regulated exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>The MOU covers event contracts, the financial instruments that allow traders to take positions on hockey game outcomes. These contracts are traded on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which the CFTC oversees as Designated Contract Markets under the Commodity Exchange Act.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud the CFTC and NHL have officially signed an MOU, furthering the agency\u2019s commitment to improve data sharing between professional sports leagues and the Commission,\u201d CFTC Chairman Michael Selig remarked in the press release.<\/p>\n<p>The regulator added:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis agreement is another step toward safeguarding the integrity of sports and protecting market participants in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-prediction-markets\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prediction markets<\/a> from insider trading, fraud, and other abuses. I applaud NHL Commissioner Bettman for collaborating with the CFTC and taking a leading role in protecting the integrity of professional hockey in our markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman emphasized that integrity monitoring systems were already operating before this agreement. The MOU adds a formal coordination layer between the league and federal regulators, extending the protections already in place through its commercial partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntegrity has always been and remains paramount to the NHL and fundamental to the trust our fans and partners place in our game,\u201d Bettman stated. \u201cOur agreement with the CFTC enhances the comprehensive integrity monitoring systems already in place and strengthens our ability to identify, deter, and address potential risks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NHL entered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-prediction-markets\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prediction markets<\/a> in October 2025, becoming the first major U.S. professional sports league to sign multiyear licensing agreements with both <a href=\"https:\/\/srt.bitcoin.com\/kalshi-may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kalshi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/srt.bitcoin.com\/polymarket-newsart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polymarket<\/a>. Those deals gave both platforms access to official NHL data for contract settlement and rights to use league marks and logos.<\/p>\n<p>In exchange, the NHL retained input over which markets are offered, with the ability to request removal of contracts deemed high-risk or inappropriate, such as those tied to individual player outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The NHL\u2019s integrity monitoring in those partnerships relies on Sportradar data feeds and IC360 suspicious activity tracking, the same tools used for traditional sportsbook oversight. The new MOU with the CFTC builds on that foundation by adding a direct federal regulatory channel.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement is modeled on a similar MOU the CFTC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cftc.gov\/PressRoom\/PressReleases\/9199-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signed<\/a> with Major League Baseball (MLB) on March 19, the first formal pact of its kind between the commission and a major sports league. The NHL deal follows the same general framework: regular meetings, confidential information sharing, and coordinated responses to potential market abuses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-prediction-markets-show-84k-ceiling-as-traders-stack-bets-on-polymarket-kalshi-and-myriad\/\">Prediction markets<\/a> have faced scrutiny from player unions and other stakeholders. The NHL Players Association joined other leagues\u2019 unions in urging the CFTC to prohibit athletes and team personnel from trading on their own leagues and to block contracts tied to player injuries or penalties. The American Gaming Association has also raised concerns, calling the NHL\u2019s commercial platform deals problematic and arguing they risk bypassing state gambling regulations and tax structures.<\/p>\n<p>The CFTC has pursued enforcement actions against several states that attempted to block <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-prediction-markets\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prediction markets<\/a> operating under federal jurisdiction, including Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut, and New York. Chairman Selig has defended the agency\u2019s authority and continued to push for league cooperation and platform compliance as a centerpiece of its oversight approach.<\/p>\n<p>The NHL\u2019s dual role as both a commercial partner of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-prediction-markets\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prediction market<\/a> platforms and a signatory to a federal integrity agreement reflects how major sports leagues are navigating a regulatory environment that has moved faster than existing frameworks anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>No manipulation incidents specific to NHL event contracts have been reported in recent times. Both the CFTC and the NHL framed the MOU as a preventive measure rather than a response to any identified wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/cftc-and-nhl-sign-mou-targeting-fraud-in-hockey-prediction-markets\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways The CFTC and NHL signed an MOU on May 21, 2026, creating a formal framework for confidential information sharing. NHL became the first major U.S. pro sports league to partner with both Kalshi and Polymarket in October 2025. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig signals more league agreements [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":72873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72872"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}