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The CFTC files a legal challenge to block Utah's attempt to restrict prediction market betting, asserting it is the sole US regulator of prediction markets

The U.S. agency that oversees derivatives has filed a federal legal challenge to halt Utah's attempt to stop prediction market betting in its state …

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The CFTC files a legal challenge to block Utah's attempt to restrict prediction market betting, asserting it is the sole US regulator of prediction markets

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