The U.S. Council on Problems with Gambling has approved a resolution targeting betting markets. The document requests that these platforms promote the National Helpline for Problems with Gambling.
According to the organization, the negotiation of event contracts presents characteristics similar to other forms of betting and involves equivalent risks for consumers. Furthermore, the organization maintains a neutral position regarding the legalization of gambling.
What does the NCPG resolution determine for operators?
In its resolution, the nonprofit organization urged “all Prediction Market Operators serving U.S. consumers” to add “clear, prominent, and continuous promotion” of the 1-800-MY-RESET helpline number throughout their marketing and user experience on the platform.
The organization stated that prediction market operators must display the messages “in a manner comparable to the practices in regulated mobile sports betting.”
Therefore, the NCPG argued that communication should follow standards already applied in regulated environments.
NCPG states that the helpline offers “free, confidential support and resources available 24/7 nationwide” for people suffering gambling-related harm. Therefore, the organization argued that widespread dissemination of the contact information increases access to specialized support.
Market growth and justification presented by the entity.
This positioning comes as prediction markets experience growth in the United States. In the past year, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have expanded operations with contracts linked to sporting events in states where sports betting remains illegal.
Meanwhile, traditional betting houses, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, have launched their own prediction markets. Although these markets are subject to federal regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and not state gaming commissions, the NCPG maintained that the risk to the consumer remains equivalent.
“The buying and selling of futures contracts through prediction markets carries substantially similar levels of risk for the consumer as traditional sports betting, including risks associated with attempting to recoup losses, impulsive behavior, financial losses, and the development or worsening of gambling-related problems.”
Additionally, the organization is urging platforms to adopt a “public health best practice,” taking “significant and visible steps to reduce harm.” The organization expressed concern that users may not associate the negotiation of event contracts with gambling.
Consequently, the group stated that they are “less likely to demonstrate responsible gambling behavior or to seek help for a gambling problem.”
The resolution was published following the adoption of the number 1-800-MY-RESET as the official contact for the National Helpline for Gambling Problems. Furthermore, the service began operations in January 2026.
Simultaneously, this scenario coincides with increasing legal pressure on prediction markets in states like Nevada and Massachusetts, where regulators argue that these platforms act as unlicensed gambling operators.
