U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9856: Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games.
What the bill says
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games.
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games (a) Amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act Section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a-2(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Prohibition on sporting and casino-style event contracts (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Casino-style game The term casino-style game means any game traditionally found in a casino, including slot machine games, video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, any other casino-style table game, bingo, lottery, and any simulation of any of those games. (ii) Sporting event or athletic competition The term sporting event or athletic competition means any live or virtual contest involving physical activity or skill in which individuals or teams compete and performance determines an outcome or statistical result, including amateur, collegiate, and professional sports. (B) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no agreement, contract, or transaction relating to any sporting event or athletic competition or any casino-style game may be listed or made available for clearing or trading on or through a registered entity. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this …
Sponsors
- Steven Horsford (D, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Mark Amodei (R, HD-002)
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Blake Moore (R, HD-UT-1)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Sports and Recreation
Common questions
- What is HB9856?
- HB9856 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act.
- What does HB9856 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games.
- What is the status of HB9856?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9856?
- Steven Horsford (D, HD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9856?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9856
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