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Sports Betting Industry News for Nov. 2026

DraftKings’ Sports, Predictions Success Fuels Q3 Revenue Growth

The online sports betting and iGaming operator reports a 16% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.33 billion in Q3. The company also intends to make further investments in its DraftKings Predictions product.

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Brad Senkiw

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:28 ET • 4 min read
Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Democratic rally in Morrow, Georgia, on October 28, 2026. The event featured Democratic leaders and candidates campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.(Photo by Lawrence Cooper/Sipa USA)

Ranking the 5 Top Midterm Election Races by Potential Gambling Impact

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Ryan Butler

Nov 5, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read
Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Democratic rally in Morrow, Georgia, on October 28, 2026. The event featured Democratic leaders and candidates campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.(Photo by Lawrence Cooper/Sipa USA)

Ranking the 5 Top Midterm Election Races by Potential Gambling Impact

Ryan Butler

Nov 5, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read

Bill Simmons Allegedly Made More Than $20K in Proxy Sports Bets

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Geoff Zochodne

Nov 5, 2026 • 13:27 ET • 3 min read

Bill Simmons Allegedly Made More Than $20K in Proxy Sports Bets

Geoff Zochodne

Nov 5, 2026 • 13:27 ET • 3 min read

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DraftKings’ Sports, Predictions Success Fuels Q3 Revenue Growth

Brad Senkiw

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:28 ET • 4 min read

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Questions Betting's Place in Sports

Jori Negin-Shecter

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:13 ET • 4 min read

Covers Betting News Digest: Today's Biggest Stories Thursday, Nov. 5

Michael McClymont

Nov 5, 2026 • 17:29 ET • 4 min read
Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Democratic rally in Morrow, Georgia, on October 28, 2026. The event featured Democratic leaders and candidates campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.(Photo by Lawrence Cooper/Sipa USA)

Ranking the 5 Top Midterm Election Races by Potential Gambling Impact

Ryan Butler

Nov 5, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read

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DraftKings’ Sports, Predictions Success Fuels Q3 Revenue Growth

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Brad Senkiw

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:28 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings’ Sports, Predictions Success Fuels Q3 Revenue Growth

Brad Senkiw

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:28 ET • 4 min read

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Questions Betting's Place in Sports

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Jori Negin-Shecter

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:13 ET • 4 min read

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Questions Betting's Place in Sports

Jori Negin-Shecter

Nov 5, 2026 • 18:13 ET • 4 min read

Bill Simmons Allegedly Made More Than $20K in Proxy Sports Bets

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Nov 5, 2026 • 13:27 ET • 3 min read

Bill Simmons Allegedly Made More Than $20K in Proxy Sports Bets

Geoff Zochodne

Nov 5, 2026 • 13:27 ET • 3 min read

Doncic, Wembanyama Dominating NBA MVP Race at Prediction Markets

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Grant Mitchell

Nov 5, 2026 • 12:46 ET • 4 min read

Doncic, Wembanyama Dominating NBA MVP Race at Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Nov 5, 2026 • 12:46 ET • 4 min read

PENN Entertainment Improves Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA in Q3

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Brad Senkiw

Nov 5, 2026 • 09:55 ET • 4 min read

PENN Entertainment Improves Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA in Q3

Brad Senkiw

Nov 5, 2026 • 09:55 ET • 4 min read
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase arrives at the Brooklyn Federal courthouse, for his trial on charges of sports betting and money laundering conspiracy in Major League Baseball games, November 2, 2026. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

Prosecutors Label Clase, Ortiz 'Cheaters' in Opening Statements of Gambling Trial

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Grant Mitchell

Nov 5, 2026 • 09:17 ET • 4 min read
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase arrives at the Brooklyn Federal courthouse, for his trial on charges of sports betting and money laundering conspiracy in Major League Baseball games, November 2, 2026. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

Prosecutors Label Clase, Ortiz 'Cheaters' in Opening Statements of Gambling Trial

Grant Mitchell

Nov 5, 2026 • 09:17 ET • 4 min read

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Arkansas Targets Kalshi, VGW in Separate Gambling Lawsuits

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Ziv Chen

Nov 5, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

Arkansas Targets Kalshi, VGW in Separate Gambling Lawsuits

Ziv Chen

Nov 5, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

MGM Springfield Launches First Wide-Area Progressives in Massachusetts

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Ziv Chen

Nov 4, 2026 • 14:03 ET • 4 min read

MGM Springfield Launches First Wide-Area Progressives in Massachusetts

Ziv Chen

Nov 4, 2026 • 14:03 ET • 4 min read
June 29, 2021; St. Paul, MN; The Minnesota State Capitol is seen as lawmakers debate an omnibus bill including changes to the state's sexual assault laws. Mandatory Credit: Hannah Gaber-USA TODAY

DFL Gains Seats in Minnesota Legislature: What It Means for Sports Betting

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Ryan Butler

Nov 4, 2026 • 13:07 ET • 4 min read
June 29, 2021; St. Paul, MN; The Minnesota State Capitol is seen as lawmakers debate an omnibus bill including changes to the state's sexual assault laws. Mandatory Credit: Hannah Gaber-USA TODAY

DFL Gains Seats in Minnesota Legislature: What It Means for Sports Betting

Ryan Butler

Nov 4, 2026 • 13:07 ET • 4 min read
Nebraska rejects sports betting. The Oregon defense wraps up Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Mekhi Nelson as the Oregon Ducks host the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Oct. 17, 2026, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

Nebraska Voters Reject Online Sports Betting: What Comes Next

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Ryan Butler

Nov 3, 2026 • 23:57 ET • 4 min read
Nebraska rejects sports betting. The Oregon defense wraps up Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Mekhi Nelson as the Oregon Ducks host the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Oct. 17, 2026, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

Nebraska Voters Reject Online Sports Betting: What Comes Next

Ryan Butler

Nov 3, 2026 • 23:57 ET • 4 min read
Tuberville wins Alabama. Alabama Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville speaks during a primary election nigh event at Vulcan Park in Birmingham, Ala. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Tuberville Wins Alabama: What it Means for Sports Betting, Casinos

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Ryan Butler

Nov 3, 2026 • 23:42 ET • 4 min read
Tuberville wins Alabama. Alabama Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville speaks during a primary election nigh event at Vulcan Park in Birmingham, Ala. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Tuberville Wins Alabama: What it Means for Sports Betting, Casinos

Ryan Butler

Nov 3, 2026 • 23:42 ET • 4 min read
Gina Hinojosa wins Texas. Hinojosa gives a speech at midterm election rally as a Democratic Gubernatorial candidate a at a local library in Plano, Texas, USA, on Oct. 29, 2026. (Photo by Laura Brett/Sipa USA)

Hinojosa, Goodwin Win Texas: What it Means for the Casino, Sports Betting Scene

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Ryan Butler

Nov 3, 2026 • 23:12 ET • 4 min read
Gina Hinojosa wins Texas. Hinojosa gives a speech at midterm election rally as a Democratic Gubernatorial candidate a at a local library in Plano, Texas, USA, on Oct. 29, 2026. (Photo by Laura Brett/Sipa USA)

Hinojosa, Goodwin Win Texas: What it Means for the Casino, Sports Betting Scene

Ryan Butler

Nov 3, 2026 • 23:12 ET • 4 min read

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Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Democratic rally in Morrow, Georgia, on October 28, 2026. The event featured Democratic leaders and candidates campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.(Photo by Lawrence Cooper/Sipa USA)

Ranking the 5 Top Midterm Election Races by Potential Gambling Impact

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Ryan Butler

Nov 5, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read
Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Democratic rally in Morrow, Georgia, on October 28, 2026. The event featured Democratic leaders and candidates campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.(Photo by Lawrence Cooper/Sipa USA)

Ranking the 5 Top Midterm Election Races by Potential Gambling Impact

Ryan Butler

Nov 5, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read

Arkansas Targets Kalshi, VGW in Separate Gambling Lawsuits

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Ziv Chen

Nov 5, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

Arkansas Targets Kalshi, VGW in Separate Gambling Lawsuits

Ziv Chen

Nov 5, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read
Voters cast their ballots on Nov. 3, 2026, at Williston Middle School.

3 Ways the Midterms Could Reshape US Gambling Policy

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Ryan Butler

Nov 4, 2026 • 18:35 ET • 4 min read
Voters cast their ballots on Nov. 3, 2026, at Williston Middle School.

3 Ways the Midterms Could Reshape US Gambling Policy

Ryan Butler

Nov 4, 2026 • 18:35 ET • 4 min read

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