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What is Catherine Cortez Masto's position on the CLARITY Act?
She voted against advancing the current version in committee, citing inadequate protections for law enforcement tracing of illicit finance and prosecution of criminals, while supporting the need for market structure legislation with stronger amendments.
Did Catherine Cortez Masto support banning wildfire prediction contracts?
Yes, she joined eight other Democratic senators in an August 2026 letter to the CFTC urging restrictions or bans on wildfire event contracts due to risks of incentivizing arson and profiting from disasters.
Has Catherine Cortez Masto backed legislation on sports prediction markets?
Yes, she co-sponsored the bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act to prohibit CFTC-registered platforms from listing sports or casino-style event contracts.
What concerns has Catherine Cortez Masto raised about prediction markets?
She has highlighted risks of illegal gambling, lack of state and tribal oversight, potential incentives for harm in contracts on disasters or violence, and the need for federal rules that protect consumers and law enforcement.
Is Catherine Cortez Masto involved in CFTC oversight of event contracts?
As a member of the Senate Banking Committee, she has engaged on crypto and prediction market regulation, including letters and bills targeting specific contract types like wildfires and sports.