Sports Betting Industry News for June 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Jun. 2026

DraftKings Launches In-House Prediction Market Exchange 'DKeX'

DraftKings unveiled its CFTC-licensed exchange Friday, eliminating reliance on third-party marketplaces while expanding its growing prediction market business.

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 15:26 ET • 4 min read

MLBPA Reportedly Proposes Player Prop Betting Ban in Latest CBA Talks

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 11:29 ET • 4 min read

MLBPA Reportedly Proposes Player Prop Betting Ban in Latest CBA Talks

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 11:29 ET • 4 min read

Cam Boozer Opens as NBA Rookie of the Year Favorite Over Dybantsa, Peterson

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 4 min read

Cam Boozer Opens as NBA Rookie of the Year Favorite Over Dybantsa, Peterson

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Kalshi Expands World Cup Presence Through ADI Predictstreet Deal

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 16:45 ET • 4 min read

New York's Online Sportsbooks Bounce Back With $51M Winning Week

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 16:06 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Launches In-House Prediction Market Exchange 'DKeX'

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 15:26 ET • 4 min read

Albertans Can Sign Up with New Sportsbooks Now, Even if They Can’t Bet Yet

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 26, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 3 min read

General Sports News

New York's Online Sportsbooks Bounce Back With $51M Winning Week

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Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 16:06 ET • 4 min read

New York's Online Sportsbooks Bounce Back With $51M Winning Week

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 16:06 ET • 4 min read

Albertans Can Sign Up with New Sportsbooks Now, Even if They Can’t Bet Yet

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 26, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 3 min read

Albertans Can Sign Up with New Sportsbooks Now, Even if They Can’t Bet Yet

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 26, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 3 min read

MLBPA Reportedly Proposes Player Prop Betting Ban in Latest CBA Talks

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 11:29 ET • 4 min read

MLBPA Reportedly Proposes Player Prop Betting Ban in Latest CBA Talks

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 11:29 ET • 4 min read

Cam Boozer Opens as NBA Rookie of the Year Favorite Over Dybantsa, Peterson

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 4 min read

Cam Boozer Opens as NBA Rookie of the Year Favorite Over Dybantsa, Peterson

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Sports Betting Regulators Put Pin in College Player Prop Ban Idea

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 25, 2026 • 17:40 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Sports Betting Regulators Put Pin in College Player Prop Ban Idea

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 25, 2026 • 17:40 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics Sportsbook to Identify, Punish Bettors for Abusing Athletes Online

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jun 25, 2026 • 14:27 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics Sportsbook to Identify, Punish Bettors for Abusing Athletes Online

Brad Senkiw

Jun 25, 2026 • 14:27 ET • 4 min read

State News

New Mexico Lawmaker Urges Move to Online Sports Betting

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jun 25, 2026 • 16:06 ET • 4 min read

New Mexico Lawmaker Urges Move to Online Sports Betting

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jun 25, 2026 • 16:06 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Sues Illinois Over New Licensing, Tax Requirements

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jun 24, 2026 • 15:43 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Sues Illinois Over New Licensing, Tax Requirements

Brad Senkiw

Jun 24, 2026 • 15:43 ET • 4 min read

Playtech and Delaware North Team Up to Launch Ember Casino in New Jersey

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jun 23, 2026 • 11:24 ET • 4 min read

Playtech and Delaware North Team Up to Launch Ember Casino in New Jersey

Ziv Chen

Jun 23, 2026 • 11:24 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Proposes Bill to Block Gambling Inside Schools

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jun 19, 2026 • 16:41 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Proposes Bill to Block Gambling Inside Schools

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jun 19, 2026 • 16:41 ET • 4 min read

North Carolina Settles on 23% Tax Rate for Online Sportsbooks

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jun 19, 2026 • 13:44 ET • 4 min read

North Carolina Settles on 23% Tax Rate for Online Sportsbooks

Brad Senkiw

Jun 19, 2026 • 13:44 ET • 4 min read

Knicks, USMNT Hand New York Sportsbooks $48.5M Weekly Loss

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Brad Senkiw

Jun 19, 2026 • 11:47 ET • 4 min read

Knicks, USMNT Hand New York Sportsbooks $48.5M Weekly Loss

Brad Senkiw

Jun 19, 2026 • 11:47 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Light & Wonder Increases European Reach With Bulgaria Studio

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Ziv Chen

Jun 26, 2026 • 12:20 ET • 4 min read

Light & Wonder Increases European Reach With Bulgaria Studio

Ziv Chen

Jun 26, 2026 • 12:20 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Corps Launches Soccer-Themed Gaming Content in Ontario

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Charlotte Capewell

Jun 25, 2026 • 11:52 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Corps Launches Soccer-Themed Gaming Content in Ontario

Charlotte Capewell

Jun 25, 2026 • 11:52 ET • 4 min read

Caesars Expands Maine Tribal Partnerships Ahead of iGaming Launch

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Brad Senkiw

Jun 24, 2026 • 17:38 ET • 4 min read

Caesars Expands Maine Tribal Partnerships Ahead of iGaming Launch

Brad Senkiw

Jun 24, 2026 • 17:38 ET • 4 min read

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Kalshi Expands World Cup Presence Through ADI Predictstreet Deal

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 16:45 ET

New York's Online Sportsbooks Bounce Back With $51M Winning Week

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 16:06 ET

DraftKings Launches In-House Prediction Market Exchange 'DKeX'

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 15:26 ET

Albertans Can Sign Up with New Sportsbooks Now, Even if They Can’t Bet Yet

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 26, 2026 • 13:45 ET

Light & Wonder Increases European Reach With Bulgaria Studio

Ziv Chen

Jun 26, 2026 • 12:20 ET

MLBPA Reportedly Proposes Player Prop Betting Ban in Latest CBA Talks

Brad Senkiw

Jun 26, 2026 • 11:29 ET

Cam Boozer Opens as NBA Rookie of the Year Favorite Over Dybantsa, Peterson

Grant Mitchell

Jun 26, 2026 • 10:55 ET

Indiana Sports Betting Regulators Put Pin in College Player Prop Ban Idea

Geoff Zochodne

Jun 25, 2026 • 17:40 ET

House Committee Advances Bill to Ban Lawmakers From Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Jun 25, 2026 • 16:47 ET

New Mexico Lawmaker Urges Move to Online Sports Betting

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jun 25, 2026 • 16:06 ET

Fanatics Sportsbook to Identify, Punish Bettors for Abusing Athletes Online

Brad Senkiw

Jun 25, 2026 • 14:27 ET

USMNT Still Drawing Plenty of Betting Action in Low-Stakes Group Finale vs. Turkiye

Brad Senkiw

Jun 25, 2026 • 13:53 ET

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