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The latest NYC prediction market news: Knicks playoffs, the mayoral race, Fed odds, Met Gala markets, regulation updates, and what New Yorkers are pricing in.

Updated Oct 13, 2026

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CFTC sues New York: the case, Albany's bills and what it means for traders

The CFTC and New York are in court over who regulates prediction markets. A dated timeline of the lawsuits, the state's cases against platforms, Albany's bills and the insider-trading concerns.

Catie Di Stefano Updated Oct 13, 2026

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New York culture markets: Broadway, the Met Gala and the Tonys

How contracts on Broadway, the Met Gala and the Tony Awards are written and settled, the key dates on the New York culture calendar, and why thin trading matters.

Catie Di Stefano Updated Oct 13, 2026