NCAA Urges CFTC to Suspend $320M College Prediction Markets on Student Safety

On January 14, 2026, NCAA President Charlie Baker asked the CFTC's Michael Selig to pause college sports prediction markets over student-athlete safety and integrity concerns. The request targets roughly $320 million in active markets and seeks stronger safeguards around age limits, oversight, and harassment prevention. Recent growth includes a January 12 record of $701.7 million in daily volume.