The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and NBA announced an information-sharing memorandum on 26 October 2026. They plan regular communication about basketball-related prediction markets, including risks such as insider dealing and fraud. The CFTC places this agreement alongside its cooperation with Major League Baseball and the NHL.[1]
Separately, the NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket preferred exchanges and expanded its DraftKings relationship.[2]
Three distinct layers
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Regulator–league memorandum | Cooperation and information sharingSource 1Source 2 |
| Commercial partnership | A separate relationship with the leagueSource 1Source 2 |
| Customer contract | Its permissions, eligibility and settlement terms still need examinationSource 1Source 2 |
The practical value of cooperation is that a league may know who held confidential sporting information while an exchange can examine accounts and order activity. Connecting those records could improve investigations. That is an analytical implication, rather than evidence that this agreement has already reduced misconduct.[1][2]
The CFTC announcement publishes no measured surveillance outcome or contract-by-contract approval. Brokers should therefore describe the arrangement as an integrity initiative and identify the actual venue and product rules before presenting any customer offering.[1]
Sources & further reading
- CFTC and National Basketball Association Sign MOU to Protect Integrity in Professional Basketball Commodity Futures Trading Commission · 26 Oct 2026 · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- NBA establishes integrity framework and commercial partnerships for prediction markets National Basketball Association · 26 Oct 2026 · Accessed 27 Oct 2026