Pritzker bans insider trading by state employees, faces hypocrisy claims – Center Square

Posted 1 day ago by

Wirepoints

The order comes as state lawmakers have sought to gain more oversight and regulative power over the betting platforms, along with imposing new taxes, in recent weeks. Early this month, the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission brought a legal complaint against Pritzker – and other state officials – in federal court, alleging they overstepped the CFTC’s exclusive authority to oversee and regulate the betting platforms.