The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against New York, aiming to prevent the state from enforcing gambling laws on federally registered prediction market exchanges. According to NS3.AI, New York is the fourth state involved in the CFTC's ongoing legal battle. The complaint filed by the CFTC seeks a declaratory judgment on federal preemption and requests a permanent injunction to halt state actions. Additionally, the agency has submitted an amicus brief in Massachusetts, where courts are deliberating whether federal derivatives law supersedes state gambling regulations.