TrueIGTech, a US-based iGaming platform provider, today outlined a comprehensive technical framework for building CFTC-compliant prediction market platforms, following the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on June 10, 2026. The framework, developed through TrueIGTech's dedicated prediction market division TruePredict Software, gives operators a clear technical pathway to participate in the rapidly evolving event-contract economy while staying inside federal lines.
The CFTC's proposed rules, currently in a 90-day public review window, establish for the first time a structured framework for which sports event contracts will be permitted on federally regulated exchanges. Under the proposal, contracts based on moneylines, point spreads, and standard player props are expected to qualify, while higher-risk markets — including those tied to injuries, officiating decisions, and microbetting outcomes such as the next play type or next pitch — face significant restrictions. The framework arrives as prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket continue to capture US sports trading volume, and as major leagues including the NHL, MLB, and MLS have signed memoranda of understanding with the CFTC and prediction market operators.
What the new rules mean for platform operators
For operators evaluating market entry, the regulatory clarity introduces a new set of technical requirements: real-time contract classification logic, integrity-monitoring systems aligned with league MOU standards, surveillance APIs that detect manipulation patterns, and contract-design controls that prevent the listing of prohibited event types. Existing sportsbook infrastructure is not architected for these requirements — prediction market platforms operate on continuous double-auction order books rather than fixed-odds models, demanding fundamentally different liquidity, risk, and settlement engines.
"The June 10 rulemaking is a watershed moment for the US prediction market industry, but it also creates a steep technical bar for operators entering the space," said Prish K, Director at TrueIGTech. "Sportsbook stacks weren't built for event contracts, and most prediction market platforms weren't built for the integrity-monitoring requirements that come with league MOUs. We built TruePredict Software to close that gap — to give operators a platform that's CFTC-ready for the regulator and integrity-ready for the leagues from day one."
A platform aligned to the CFTC's proposed framework
TruePredict Software's platform architecture includes the core components required for federally compliant event-contract markets:
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A continuous double-auction order-matching engine purpose-built for event contracts
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Automated contract classification mapped to the CFTC's proposed permitted and prohibited categories
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Integrity-monitoring APIs designed for league data-sharing and MOU compliance
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Configurable surveillance and risk controls aligned to the boundaries set out in the rulemaking
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Settlement infrastructure for binary yes/no outcomes and multi-leg event contracts
A complete technical breakdown of the platform — covering order book architecture, CFTC contract classification logic, league-integration APIs, and the controls required to comply with the proposed event-contract rules — is available on the TruePredict Software CFTC framework resource page. The resource is intended for operators, technology buyers, and compliance teams currently mapping platform requirements during the CFTC's 90-day review window.
What comes next
With the CFTC framework still under public review and major leagues including the NFL and NBA yet to enter formal arrangements with prediction market operators, TrueIGTech expects continued evolution in both rule structure and platform requirements throughout the second half of 2026. TruePredict Software's architecture is designed to absorb iterative regulatory updates, including any modifications to permitted contract types arising from the public comment period or subsequent CFTC guidance.
