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Novig MLB stat markets are lone new CFTC filing

Roundup lists one new filing, plus $19.19B Kalshi, $2.84B Polymarket US volume.

Novig’s MLB statistics markets were the only new CFTC filing identified in the Oct 14, 2026 roundup summary. The summary also listed trading volume of $19.19B for Kalshi and $2.84B for Polymarket US, but did not specify the measurement period.

Filing details remain limited

The supplied excerpt from nexteventhorizon.substack.com does not reproduce the Novig filing or provide its contract terms, settlement criteria or launch timing. The listing therefore offers a narrow signal of product development, rather than confirmation that the markets are available to trade.

The volume figures also require care. Separately from the summary’s totals, nexteventhorizon.substack.com reported Kalshi volume of $2.32 billion for Monday, Oct. 12. Without a stated period for the $19.19B and $2.84B figures, they should not be treated as directly comparable with that daily reading.

Sports expansion meets legal uncertainty

The filing comes amid continued interest in sports contracts. According to Casino.org, as cited by nexteventhorizon.substack.com, the S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan US third-quarter 2026 Consumer Insights survey found that 10% of respondents had traded on a yes/no exchange over the past year; among prediction-market users, 70% had traded sports event contracts.

The legal backdrop remains unsettled. According to nexteventhorizon.substack.com, Kalshi requested a rehearing en banc after losing in the Sixth Circuit. Separately, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said he expected the Supreme Court to clarify the dispute during the 2026-27 session, according to InGame as cited by the newsletter. That is an executive’s expectation, not confirmation of a court timetable.

What it means for prediction markets

  • A filing is not a launch: The available material identifies Novig’s MLB statistics markets but does not establish when trading will begin or how contracts will settle.
  • Volume needs a timeframe: The $19.19B Kalshi and $2.84B Polymarket US totals lack a specified measurement period, limiting comparisons.
  • Sports remain central: The survey points to substantial sports participation among prediction-market users, while the reported litigation leaves the regulatory outlook uncertain.
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Sources & attribution

  1. [1]Nexteventhorizon (nexteventhorizon.substack.com)https://nexteventhorizon.substack.com/p/what-the-heck-is-going-on-at-cftc

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