The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois last week over the jurisdiction of prediction markets, which have gained popularity in the past year. The states say the markets are illegal gambling, but the CFTC says it has sole authority over regulating the companies.

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