Players' Lounge is live with ProphetX's federally regulated prediction market exchange, giving millions of skill-based gaming fans a new way to trade on the sports they know best
NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ProphetX, a CFTC-designated contract market (DCM) and derivatives clearing organization (DCO) built for sports prediction markets, and Players' Lounge, the leading skill-based gaming platform where millions of gamers compete for real money on Madden NFL, NBA 2K, Call of Duty, Fortnite, and more, today announced a strategic partnership launching federally regulated sports prediction markets within the Players' Lounge ecosystem.
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