2026-02-06 | 2026-02454The Commodity Futures Trading Commission formally withdraws its June 2024 proposed rulemaking regarding event contracts in excluded commodities. The Commission cites the need to reconsider the proposal in light of ongoing state regulatory actions and litigation concerning its exclusive jurisdiction and the preemption of state gambling laws. The agency states it does not intend to issue final rules on this specific proposal but may pursue future regulatory action through new proposed rules.