CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule Excluding Casino-Style Gambling From 'Swap'
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Bottom line: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting an interim final rule that codifies its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition.
Key facts
- Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Document type: Rule (interim final rule, with request for comments)
- Federal Register date: October 19, 2026 (91 FR 65969)
- Effective date: October 19, 2026
- CFR: 17 CFR Part 1
- RIN: 3038-AF81
What the notice says
The CFTC states it is codifying a longstanding position. The Federal Register metadata requests comments but lists no closing date.
Why it matters
The rule is effective on the date it appears in the Federal Register. Interested parties should read the full text for operative language and how to comment.
Source: Federal Register document.
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