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CNBC Interview: Ian McGinley on the Rapid Growth of Prediction Markets
December 31, 2025
In an interview on CNBC’s Money Movers, Ian McGinley, a Sidley partner and former CFTC Director of Enforcement, discusses the evolution and rapid growth of prediction markets. While prediction markets have existed for decades in connection with traditional commodities such as gold, recent years have seen significant expansion driven by election- and sports-related markets, along with increased regulatory attention.
Watch the interview here.
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