TESTIMONY: Our Comments submitted to CFTC on Prediction Markets
2026 CFTC Comments 4-28-2026
2026 CFTC Comments 4-28-2026
By Jeff Edelstein “The math is stunning from this academic paper, finding 96% of winning trades happened among 5% of users” Study: You Are Almost Certainly Not Making Money At
https://campaignforaccountability.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CfA-Podcast-Gambling-Ad-Report-4.22.26.pdf NBC – Gambling Ad Report Coverage
There’s little public understanding about the life-changing harm that the state institution of predatory gambling is inflicting upon high-school-aged kids and younger. We asked Connor Huynh, a high school junior
“NCAA student-athletes in most sports report negative or threatening messages from sports bettors. Some sports, like tennis, experience this at more alarming rates. According to NCAA data released in January
As part of his investigation into sports betting, Atlantic journalist McKay Coppins gambled $10,000 during last NFL season. He spoke with co-host Tonya Mosley about his experiment, what he learned, and what
Kalshi and Polymarket pour money into deals with social-media influencers and students, who try to parlay rumors into cash; ‘We know this shouldn’t be allowed’ https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/‘Is-This-Insider-Information_-The-Prediction-Market-Bets-Driving-a-Campus-Frenzy-1.pdf
With the rise of gambling across the United States, harms have increased significantly. This study analyzes the increased exposure of youth and adults to messaging, content, and access to online
“Anyone raising a son is all too familiar with the rhythms of digital life. Between the nonstop notifications, ceaseless social media scrolling, and late-night gaming sessions, boys are figuring out
By Matthew Haag As the number of gambling houses has grown across the United States, they are no longer the tourism magnets that they used to be, experts say. https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/N.Y.C.-Casino-Bids-Promise-an-Economic-Boom.-The-Reality-Might-Differ.-The-New-York-Times.pdf