CFTC Loses Bid To Shield Prediction Markets In Wisconsin

CFTC Loses Bid To Shield Prediction Markets In Wisconsin

Judge William Griesbach denied the CFTC’s request for a preliminary injunction against Wisconsin in a 28-page decision filed July 29. The court said the agency is unlikely to prove sports event contracts are swaps or that federal law preempts Wisconsin’s gambling statute. Two days earlier the same federal plaintiffs won an injunction against Minnesota, splitting … Read more

Gambling Loss Deduction | 90% Cap in Effect for 2026

Gambling Loss Deduction | 90% Cap in Effect for 2026

Gamblers Now Owe Tax on Money They Never Won. The Fix Is Stuck in Congress. The federal gambling loss deduction changed on Jan. 1, 2026, and the change is now real money out of real pockets. Under the old rule, a gambler who itemized could deduct losses up to the full amount of winnings, so … Read more