Further Definition of “Swap” To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 19, 2026. Document 2026-21376. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is adopting an interim final rule ("Interim Final Rule") to codify its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published 12 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3038-AF81 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective Date: This interim final rule is effective October 19, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-21376 |
|---|---|
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| Published | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Effective date | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Comments close | Nov. 18, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 3038-AF81 |
| Docket | CFTC-2026-2214 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register