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Is Robinhood Becoming a Betting Stock?

Robinhood was quick to do so, offering Super Bowl derivatives, which were yanked at the request of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). A similar fate befell the company during this year's NCAA basketball tournaments, when the brokerage firm pulled event contracts in New Jersey -- one of the top sports betting states.Days before Election Day, Robinhood jumped into the arena, offering approved clients the chance to purchase yes/no contracts. That was a prelude to something bigger. At the compan ...