Sports Regulatory

Prediction markets have recently emerged as a major focus of both federal and State regulators. With reported daily trading volumes exceeding $100 million ‑ and substantially more during major events such as the Super Bowl and federal elections ‑ these markets have drawn increasing scrutiny over concerns involving insider trading, market manipulation, and consumer protection.

Background

On 17 July 2024, the King of the United Kingdom delivered a speech to mark the opening of a new UK Parliament (the “Speech”). The Speech set out the new UK Government’s priorities, following their election victory. This included the proposed introduction of the Football Governance Bill (the “Bill”), to