Sports Betting Industry News for Apr. 2026

Where Can You Legally Bet on the 2026 NFL Draft?

Everyone's favorite loss leader for sportsbooks is almost here again, but the quirkiness of betting on the NFL draft has become quirkier than ever thanks to prediction markets.

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Apr 20, 2026 • 16:57 ET • 7 min read

Top Sportsbook Operators Donate $2.6 Million to Nebraska Online Betting Push

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Apr 20, 2026 • 12:31 ET • 4 min read

Top Sportsbook Operators Donate $2.6 Million to Nebraska Online Betting Push

Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:31 ET • 4 min read

Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

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Ryan Butler

Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

Ryan Butler

Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

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Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

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Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

Where Can You Legally Bet on the 2026 NFL Draft?

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 20, 2026 • 16:57 ET • 7 min read

Billionaire Investor John Arnold: Prediction Markets Endanger Young Users

Jori Negin-Shecter

Apr 20, 2026 • 16:22 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Downtrend Continues in March

Brad Senkiw

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:48 ET • 4 min read

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Where Can You Legally Bet on the 2026 NFL Draft?

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 20, 2026 • 16:57 ET • 7 min read

Where Can You Legally Bet on the 2026 NFL Draft?

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 20, 2026 • 16:57 ET • 7 min read

Top Sportsbook Operators Donate $2.6 Million to Nebraska Online Betting Push

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:31 ET • 4 min read

Top Sportsbook Operators Donate $2.6 Million to Nebraska Online Betting Push

Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:31 ET • 4 min read

Evoke Takeover Talks Advance as Bally's Intralot Weighs £225m Bid

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Apr 20, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

Evoke Takeover Talks Advance as Bally's Intralot Weighs £225m Bid

Ziv Chen

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

How Luka, Cade Could Cost Kon Knueppel the NBA Rookie of the Year

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Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 11:13 ET • 4 min read

How Luka, Cade Could Cost Kon Knueppel the NBA Rookie of the Year

Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 11:13 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel Launches BetProtect+, Full-Game Injury Protection for NBA Playoffs

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Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 08:31 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel Launches BetProtect+, Full-Game Injury Protection for NBA Playoffs

Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 08:31 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Lawmakers Poised to Crack Down on Sports Betting Ads

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Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2026 • 14:12 ET • 4 min read

Canadian Lawmakers Poised to Crack Down on Sports Betting Ads

Geoff Zochodne

Apr 17, 2026 • 14:12 ET • 4 min read

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Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

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Ryan Butler

Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

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Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

Top Sportsbook Operators Donate $2.6 Million to Nebraska Online Betting Push

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Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:31 ET • 4 min read

Top Sportsbook Operators Donate $2.6 Million to Nebraska Online Betting Push

Grant Mitchell

Apr 20, 2026 • 12:31 ET • 4 min read

bet365 Expands to Michigan with Sportsbook, Casino Products

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Ryan Butler

Apr 17, 2026 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

bet365 Expands to Michigan with Sportsbook, Casino Products

Ryan Butler

Apr 17, 2026 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Tennessee House Advances Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

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Charlotte Capewell

Apr 16, 2026 • 12:56 ET • 4 min read

Tennessee House Advances Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

Charlotte Capewell

Apr 16, 2026 • 12:56 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky Lawmakers Override Governor and Raise the Betting Age to 21

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Brad Senkiw

Apr 15, 2026 • 11:59 ET • 4 min read

Kentucky Lawmakers Override Governor and Raise the Betting Age to 21

Brad Senkiw

Apr 15, 2026 • 11:59 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Gaming Regulator Issues $5M Fine Notice to Kalshi

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Apr 14, 2026 • 18:49 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Gaming Regulator Issues $5M Fine Notice to Kalshi

Grant Mitchell

Apr 14, 2026 • 18:49 ET • 4 min read

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Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

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Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

Maryland Fails to Pass Sweeps Casino Ban as Session Ends

Ryan Butler

Apr 20, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

Minnesota Sweeps Casino Ban Progresses as Sports Betting Falters

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Ryan Butler

Apr 15, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

Minnesota Sweeps Casino Ban Progresses as Sports Betting Falters

Ryan Butler

Apr 15, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

Michigan's 6-Figure Winning Run Continues With Another Hard Rock Bet Casino Jackpot

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Apr 15, 2026 • 15:13 ET • 4 min read

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