First Page
121
Abstract
This Note dives into the intersection between two distinct areas: sports gambling and derivatives. ErisX had the keen idea to use sports-based futures contracts for hedging purposes, and thought that because of these hedging purposes, it would not be rubbing up against any sports gambling laws. However, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in charge of regulating the trading of futures contracts, still presented a problem for ErisX. The CFTC prohibits futures contracts involving “gaming,” and while the purpose of these contracts are not speculative, they still involve sports. Therefore, a new CFTC body equipped to deal with sports-based contracts would go a long way in promoting strong and stable markets in the world of sports gambling.
Recommended Citation
Benjamin Augugliaro,
Regulatory Outlook for Derivatives Based on Sports Outcomes,
17 Brook. J. Corp. Fin. & Com. L.
121
(2023).
Available at:
https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/bjcfcl/vol17/iss1/9