NBA Signs CFTC Integrity Agreement Covering Prediction Markets, Naming Kalshi and Polymarket

The NBA has signed an integrity pact with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal regulator overseeing U.S. derivatives and prediction markets. The agreement sets out standards meant to safeguard the integrity of basketball competition as event-based contracts grow in popularity.

According to the announced arrangement, the league will work with two prediction market operators, Kalshi and Polymarket, as part of the framework. The league is the third sports organization to reach a comparable accord with the regulator, reflecting a broader effort to establish common rules across professional sports.

What the agreement covers

The pact is designed to address the risk that insiders or participants could use non-public information or influence outcomes to profit from contracts tied to games. Under the framework, the parties commit to standards intended to deter manipulation and to keep markets fair for users.

The source material available for this report does not provide full details on enforcement mechanisms, reporting requirements, or timelines for implementation.

Market context

No cryptocurrency market data was attached to this story, and no coin price movements are reported in connection with the agreement.