CFTC and NHL Sign May 21, 2026 MOU to Curb Fraud in Hockey Prediction Markets

On May 21, 2026, the CFTC and the NHL signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate against fraud, insider trading, and manipulation tied to NHL-related event contracts on federally regulated prediction markets. The pact sets up designated contacts and confidential information sharing, and it builds on the NHL’s October 2025 licensing deals with Kalshi and Polymarket that use official league data for contract settlement.