Sports Betting Industry News for April 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Apr. 2026

CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut to Reaffirm Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman vows to “safeguard its exclusive regulatory authority over these markets and defend market participants against overzealous state regulators.”

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Regulators Try to Tamp Down Prediction Market Concerns

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Regulators Try to Tamp Down Prediction Market Concerns

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

Fox's Ownership Option Continues to Loom Over FanDuel

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Apr 2, 2026 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

Fox's Ownership Option Continues to Loom Over FanDuel

Ryan Butler

Apr 2, 2026 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Ohio Sports Betting Rises Slightly, Revenue Dips 7.5% in February

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 17:28 ET • 4 min read

Fox's Ownership Option Continues to Loom Over FanDuel

Ryan Butler

Apr 2, 2026 • 16:39 ET • 4 min read

Australia Introduces Gambling Ad Reforms as Losses Pile

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 14:46 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut to Reaffirm Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Canadian Regulators Try to Tamp Down Prediction Market Concerns

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Regulators Try to Tamp Down Prediction Market Concerns

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Labels Itself as 'Gambling' in Trademark Application Despite Publicly Denying Ties

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 10:57 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Labels Itself as 'Gambling' in Trademark Application Despite Publicly Denying Ties

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 10:57 ET • 4 min read

World Cup 2026 Odds: Spain Tops Board as England, France Vie for 2nd

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Apr 1, 2026 • 13:20 ET • 4 min read

World Cup 2026 Odds: Spain Tops Board as England, France Vie for 2nd

Grant Mitchell

Apr 1, 2026 • 13:20 ET • 4 min read

Return of Super Bowl to Las Vegas Helps City’s Upward Trajectory

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 1, 2026 • 10:51 ET • 4 min read

Return of Super Bowl to Las Vegas Helps City’s Upward Trajectory

Brad Senkiw

Apr 1, 2026 • 10:51 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Unveils New Horse Racing Product, Expands into Multiple States

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter

Apr 1, 2026 • 08:32 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Unveils New Horse Racing Product, Expands into Multiple States

Jori Negin-Shecter

Apr 1, 2026 • 08:32 ET • 4 min read

Alberta’s New Sports Betting, iGaming Market to Open July 13

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 31, 2026 • 12:35 ET • 2 min read

Alberta’s New Sports Betting, iGaming Market to Open July 13

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 31, 2026 • 12:35 ET • 2 min read

State News

CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut to Reaffirm Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut to Reaffirm Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Wide-Sweeping Gaming Law Changes

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Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 12:04 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Wide-Sweeping Gaming Law Changes

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 12:04 ET • 4 min read

Robinhood Sues Washington State Over Kalshi Lawsuit

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Amy Calistri

Apr 1, 2026 • 19:28 ET • 4 min read

Robinhood Sues Washington State Over Kalshi Lawsuit

Amy Calistri

Apr 1, 2026 • 19:28 ET • 4 min read

Louisiana Targets Illegal Gambling with Racketeering Bill

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 31, 2026 • 14:05 ET • 4 min read

Louisiana Targets Illegal Gambling with Racketeering Bill

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 31, 2026 • 14:05 ET • 4 min read

Alberta’s New Sports Betting, iGaming Market to Open July 13

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 31, 2026 • 12:35 ET • 2 min read

Alberta’s New Sports Betting, iGaming Market to Open July 13

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 31, 2026 • 12:35 ET • 2 min read

Kentucky Lawmakers Weigh Reforms to Sports Betting, DFS, Prediction Markets

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Mar 30, 2026 • 17:30 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky Lawmakers Weigh Reforms to Sports Betting, DFS, Prediction Markets

Ryan Butler

Mar 30, 2026 • 17:30 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Australia Introduces Gambling Ad Reforms as Losses Pile

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 14:46 ET • 4 min read

Australia Introduces Gambling Ad Reforms as Losses Pile

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 14:46 ET • 4 min read

Tennessee Sweeps Ban Bill Advances With Unanimous Support

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Ryan Butler

Mar 31, 2026 • 17:08 ET • 4 min read

Tennessee Sweeps Ban Bill Advances With Unanimous Support

Ryan Butler

Mar 31, 2026 • 17:08 ET • 4 min read

Maryland Sweeps Ban Nears Passage as iGaming Falters

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Ryan Butler

Mar 27, 2026 • 16:36 ET • 4 min read

Maryland Sweeps Ban Nears Passage as iGaming Falters

Ryan Butler

Mar 27, 2026 • 16:36 ET • 4 min read

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Industry Resources

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Ohio Sports Betting Rises Slightly, Revenue Dips 7.5% in February

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 17:28 ET

Fox's Ownership Option Continues to Loom Over FanDuel

Ryan Butler

Apr 2, 2026 • 16:39 ET

Australia Introduces Gambling Ad Reforms as Losses Pile

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 14:46 ET

CFTC Sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut to Reaffirm Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:56 ET

Canadian Regulators Try to Tamp Down Prediction Market Concerns

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 2, 2026 • 13:35 ET

Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Wide-Sweeping Gaming Law Changes

Brad Senkiw

Apr 2, 2026 • 12:04 ET

Kalshi Labels Itself as 'Gambling' in Trademark Application Despite Publicly Denying Ties

Grant Mitchell

Apr 2, 2026 • 10:57 ET

Robinhood Sues Washington State Over Kalshi Lawsuit

Amy Calistri

Apr 1, 2026 • 19:28 ET

Kansas', Illinois' Sports Betting Totals Decline After Missouri's Launch

Ryan Butler

Apr 1, 2026 • 17:43 ET

Louisiana Senator Withdraws Bill to Ban Prop Bets

Grant Mitchell

Apr 1, 2026 • 15:07 ET

World Cup 2026 Odds: Spain Tops Board as England, France Vie for 2nd

Grant Mitchell

Apr 1, 2026 • 13:20 ET

Return of Super Bowl to Las Vegas Helps City’s Upward Trajectory

Brad Senkiw

Apr 1, 2026 • 10:51 ET

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