# CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

> CFTC release 9206-26 · 2026-04-02 · **Other enforcement** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 9206-26
- **Release date:** 2026-04-02
- **Type:** Other enforcement
- **Title:** CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9206-26

## What this is

CFTC enforcement actions cover derivatives + commodities + crypto fraud cases. The Commission charges market participants under the Commodity Exchange Act for spoofing, manipulation, fraud, wash trades, registration violations, and pool-operator misconduct. Most actions settle with restitution + civil money penalty + a bar/suspension.


## Citation

> US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, press release 9206-26, "CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets", 2026-04-02. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/9206-26.

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