Recent CFTC Division of Market Oversight advisories, including the July 2026 guidance on event contract series, have clarified self-certification procedures under Regulation 40.2, enabling DCMs to list sports-related contracts more efficiently if they provide detailed compliance analysis rather than broad templates. Kalshi has actively self-certified sports event contracts since early 2025, driving the bulk of platform volume through objective, league-verified outcomes. Other registered DCMs face competitive pressure to follow amid rising demand, though they must navigate pre-certification engagement with sports leagues, ongoing state-level litigation over gaming preemption, and the CFTC’s retained authority to stay listings. No major new self-certifications have been reported in the past month, but proximity to year-end increases the likelihood of filings ahead of any further rulemaking.