FanDuel and CME Partner to Offer Stock and Commodity Bets

FanDuel has partnered with CME Group to offer event-based contracts tied to stock and commodity prices, cryptocurrencies, and economic indicators. The bets will be regulated financial products and can be expressed with simple "yes" or "no" positions for as little as $1. The partnership aims to capitalize on growing interest in prediction markets and relaxed regulatory environments. The contracts are expected to launch later this year.

FanDuel, the online gambling division of Flutter Entertainment Plc, has announced a partnership with CME Group Inc. to offer event-based contracts tied to stock and commodity prices, cryptocurrencies, and economic indicators. This collaboration aims to capitalize on growing interest in prediction markets and relaxed regulatory environments. The bets will be regulated financial products and can be expressed with simple "yes" or "no" positions for as little as $1. The contracts are expected to launch later this year, subject to regulatory approval [1].

The partnership will see the creation of fully funded contracts allowing customers to take simple "yes" or "no" positions on a range of financial benchmarks, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, oil and gas, gold, cryptocurrencies, and key economic data such as GDP and inflation [2]. The contracts will be listed on CME Group exchanges and accessible through FanDuel’s app. The joint venture will operate as a non-clearing futures commission merchant, facilitating access to the event contracts while meeting compliance standards [3].

The move comes as CME Group has been actively pursuing retail traders with its recent rollout of futures products on Robinhood Markets Inc. and the launch of new "micro" contracts for farm commodities. FanDuel, with its extensive user base, is expected to provide a solid foundation for the partnership. The company has more than 12 million users and ranks first or second in internet sports betting market share in nearly all the states it operates [1].

The partnership could potentially lure young bettors and traders, as it aligns with the growing trend of gamified trading platforms. CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy stated that the event-based products will appeal to the growing public interest in markets and provide education to attract a new generation of potential traders not active in derivatives today [3].

The announcement follows significant corporate activity involving FanDuel’s parent company Flutter Entertainment. In July 2025, Flutter completed a $1.755bn deal to acquire Boyd Gaming’s remaining 5% stake in FanDuel, securing full ownership of the brand. Boyd extended its strategic partnership with Flutter until 2038 as part of the agreement [3].

The partnership between FanDuel and CME Group is set to further expand the prediction market landscape, which is already crowded with platforms like Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Kalshi Inc. The Biden administration has been more welcoming towards financial derivatives products, which could facilitate the growth of prediction markets in the US [2].

References

[1] https://www.casino.org/news/cme-fanduel-taking-fight-to-prediction-markets/
[2] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-20/fanduel-teams-up-with-cme-for-bets-on-stocks-and-commodities
[3] https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/30827/fanduel-and-cme-group-partner-to-launch-event-based-contracts-in-the-us