CFTC splits sportsbooks from sports event contracts
The CFTC excludes licensed sportsbook wagers from the swap definition and proposes treating sports event contracts as swaps.
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The CFTC excludes licensed sportsbook wagers from the swap definition and proposes treating sports event contracts as swaps.
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