CFTC Casino-Style Gambling Products

Published on: Oct 14, 2026

On Oct. 9, CFTC issued rule codifying position on swap definition.

  • CFTC issued interim final rule to codify position on casino-style gambling products.
  • Amends Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsElectronic Code of Federal Regulations Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges (17 CFR 1.3).
  • Interim Final Rule
  • Codifies longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the swap definition.
  • Reiterates position that oversight of federally regulated derivatives markets does not intrude upon traditional State and Tribal regulation of casino-style gambling products.
  • Does not imply that any contract that does not meet exclusion requirements is a swap.
  • Such contracts will require further analysis of applicable facts and circumstances, including form and substance, to determine whether it is a gambling product.
  • Effectiveness
  • Interim final rule effective 30 days after publication in the federal register.
Regulators
CFTC
Entity Types
B/D; Corp; Exch; FCM; Gambling
Reference
PR 9309-26, RF, 10/9/2026; RIN 3038-AF81; Citation: 17 CFR 1.3;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Operations; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Risk; Trade Reporting; Trading
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Clearing; Commodities; Derivatives; Futures
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Oct 9, 2026
Effective Date
Nov 8, 2026
Rule ID
316048
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Oct 9, 2026
Report Section
US Investment