The agreement aims to prevent insider trading and fraud in event contracts tied to NHL games.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Hockey League signed a memorandum of understanding to share data and enhance oversight of hockey-related prediction markets. The move follows a similar agreement with Major League Baseball earlier this year.
The partnership establishes dedicated representatives to exchange information, focusing on detecting and deterring insider trading, fraud, and market abuses. Prediction market integrity has faced scrutiny amid recent insider trading allegations across platforms.
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig called the agreement a step toward safeguarding market participants, while NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said it strengthens existing integrity monitoring systems.