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title: "CFTC’s Selig accuses states of trying to ‘lock up’ prediction market founders"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/cftcs-selig-accuses-states-of-trying-to-lock-up-prediction-market-founders/
date: 2026-11-13
modified: 2026-11-13
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says disputes over whether event contracts are gambling shouldn’t put executives at risk of jail."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 19
---

# CFTC’s Selig accuses states of trying to ‘lock up’ prediction market founders

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says disputes over whether event contracts are gambling shouldn’t put executives at risk of jail.