Sports Betting Industry News for October 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Oct. 2026

Kalshi Records New Volume Highs, All Trading Surpasses $9B Weekend of NFL Week 4

Prediction market site Kalshi generated an all-time high of $3.68 billion during Sunday’s Week 4 of the NFL season, while $9.43 billion was drawn at prediction markets over the course of the weekend.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:36 ET • 4 min read

As Ontario Eyes New Casinos, Circa Sports CEO Goes on Niagara Scouting Mission

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 2, 2026 • 17:02 ET • 5 min read

As Ontario Eyes New Casinos, Circa Sports CEO Goes on Niagara Scouting Mission

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 2, 2026 • 17:02 ET • 5 min read

In Nevada, Sports Prediction Markets are Unavailable - and Unwelcome

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Oct 2, 2026 • 15:40 ET • 4 min read

In Nevada, Sports Prediction Markets are Unavailable - and Unwelcome

Ryan Butler

Oct 2, 2026 • 15:40 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Opens Public Comment on Potential Crypto Trading Rules

Grant Mitchell

Oct 5, 2026 • 16:34 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Regulator Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Companies

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 14:04 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

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Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Records New Volume Highs, All Trading Surpasses $9B Weekend of NFL Week 4

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:36 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Records New Volume Highs, All Trading Surpasses $9B Weekend of NFL Week 4

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:36 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Donates $3 Million to NY Nonprofit Amid Hochul’s Lawsuit

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:27 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Donates $3 Million to NY Nonprofit Amid Hochul’s Lawsuit

Grant Mitchell

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:27 ET • 4 min read

Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Chances Soar After Another Multi TD-Performance in Week 5

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Ryan Gilbert

Oct 4, 2026 • 21:07 ET • 4 min read

Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Chances Soar After Another Multi TD-Performance in Week 5

Ryan Gilbert

Oct 4, 2026 • 21:07 ET • 4 min read

Georgia Favored to Win National Championship at Prediction Markets After Week 5

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 4, 2026 • 07:46 ET • 4 min read

Georgia Favored to Win National Championship at Prediction Markets After Week 5

Grant Mitchell

Oct 4, 2026 • 07:46 ET • 4 min read

Bettors Finally Fade Eagles, Continue Backing Bills in NFL’s Week 4

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Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 18:03 ET • 4 min read

Bettors Finally Fade Eagles, Continue Backing Bills in NFL’s Week 4

Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 18:03 ET • 4 min read

State News

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

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Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Regulator Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Companies

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 14:04 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Regulator Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Companies

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 14:04 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Handle Declines During NFL’s Week 3

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 11:42 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Handle Declines During NFL’s Week 3

Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 11:42 ET • 4 min read

BET99 Gears Up for Oct. 13 Regulated Sports Betting, iGaming Launch in Alberta

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Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 2, 2026 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read

BET99 Gears Up for Oct. 13 Regulated Sports Betting, iGaming Launch in Alberta

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 2, 2026 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Helps Illinois Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Spike in July

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 29, 2026 • 10:56 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Helps Illinois Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Spike in July

Brad Senkiw

Sep 29, 2026 • 10:56 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

BET99 Gears Up for Oct. 13 Regulated Sports Betting, iGaming Launch in Alberta

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 2, 2026 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read

BET99 Gears Up for Oct. 13 Regulated Sports Betting, iGaming Launch in Alberta

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 2, 2026 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read

'Game Of Thrones' Slot Debuts at BetMGM Casino in 4 US States

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 1, 2026 • 14:20 ET • 4 min read

'Game Of Thrones' Slot Debuts at BetMGM Casino in 4 US States

Ziv Chen

Oct 1, 2026 • 14:20 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

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Ziv Chen

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All Industry news

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET

CFTC Opens Public Comment on Potential Crypto Trading Rules

Grant Mitchell

Oct 5, 2026 • 16:34 ET

Ohio Regulator Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Companies

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 14:04 ET

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET

Kalshi Records New Volume Highs, All Trading Surpasses $9B Weekend of NFL Week 4

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:36 ET

Kalshi Donates $3 Million to NY Nonprofit Amid Hochul’s Lawsuit

Grant Mitchell

Oct 5, 2026 • 11:27 ET

Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Chances Soar After Another Multi TD-Performance in Week 5

Ryan Gilbert

Oct 4, 2026 • 21:07 ET

Georgia Favored to Win National Championship at Prediction Markets After Week 5

Grant Mitchell

Oct 4, 2026 • 07:46 ET

Bettors Finally Fade Eagles, Continue Backing Bills in NFL’s Week 4

Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 18:03 ET

As Ontario Eyes New Casinos, Circa Sports CEO Goes on Niagara Scouting Mission

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 2, 2026 • 17:02 ET

In Nevada, Sports Prediction Markets are Unavailable - and Unwelcome

Ryan Butler

Oct 2, 2026 • 15:40 ET

Wembanyama Calls Athletes' Sports Betting Endorsements 'Very Sad'

Grant Mitchell

Oct 2, 2026 • 13:25 ET

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