Stay ahead of every line

Daily betting and casino industry insights, straight to your inbox.

Subscribe BetFocus cover image
Gensler Opposes Federal Oversight of Sports Betting
By Editorial profile image Editorial
1 min read

Gensler Opposes Federal Oversight of Sports Betting

Former top regulator Gary Gensler is weighing in on the new legal battle heating up over the regulation of sports-related prediction markets in the United States, and he is clearly opposed to federal oversight.

Former top regulator Gary Gensler is weighing in on the new legal battle heating up over the regulation of sports-related prediction markets in the United States, and he is clearly opposed to federal oversight.

Gary Gensler, the former head of both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has entered the legal dispute concerning the regulation of sports betting in the United States. Gensler's stance is against federal oversight, particularly in the realm of sports-related prediction markets.

By Editorial profile image Editorial
Updated on
Regulation Gary Gensler Commodity Futures Trading Commission Securities and Exchange Commission United States