Sports Betting Industry News for September 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Sep. 2026

Should Sportsbooks Be Offering Aaron Donald to Win Comeback POY?

One prominent operator pulled the Rams defender from its odds list, awaiting clarification.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Sep 3, 2026 • 09:17 ET • 4 min read

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 ET • 4 min read

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Seeks Supreme Court Review of Sports Prediction Market Case

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 2, 2026 • 11:55 ET • 3 min read

New Jersey Seeks Supreme Court Review of Sports Prediction Market Case

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 2, 2026 • 11:55 ET • 3 min read

Industry Must Reads

Lawmakers Request More Info After FanDuel’s 'Incomplete' Answers on VIP Program

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 16:35 ET • 4 min read

Louisiana Laying Foundation for Fixed-Odds Horse Racing via Online Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 3, 2026 • 15:30 ET • 5 min read

Missouri AG: Prediction Markets Should Follow Same Rules as Sportsbooks

Ziv Chen

Sep 3, 2026 • 13:08 ET • 4 min read

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Lawmakers Request More Info After FanDuel’s 'Incomplete' Answers on VIP Program

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 16:35 ET • 4 min read

Lawmakers Request More Info After FanDuel’s 'Incomplete' Answers on VIP Program

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 16:35 ET • 4 min read

Louisiana Laying Foundation for Fixed-Odds Horse Racing via Online Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 3, 2026 • 15:30 ET • 5 min read

Louisiana Laying Foundation for Fixed-Odds Horse Racing via Online Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 3, 2026 • 15:30 ET • 5 min read

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 ET • 4 min read

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 ET • 4 min read

Should Sportsbooks Be Offering Aaron Donald to Win Comeback POY?

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Sep 3, 2026 • 09:17 ET • 4 min read

Should Sportsbooks Be Offering Aaron Donald to Win Comeback POY?

Brad Senkiw

Sep 3, 2026 • 09:17 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics Launches App to Merge Sportsbook, iGaming, Prediction Market Products

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 15:01 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics Launches App to Merge Sportsbook, iGaming, Prediction Market Products

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 15:01 ET • 4 min read

MGM Resorts, BetMGM Donate $320k to AGA for Responsible Gaming Campaign

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Sep 2, 2026 • 13:34 ET • 4 min read

MGM Resorts, BetMGM Donate $320k to AGA for Responsible Gaming Campaign

Grant Mitchell

Sep 2, 2026 • 13:34 ET • 4 min read

State News

Ohio Sports Betting Spikes During World Cup, Operators Improve in July

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:28 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Sports Betting Spikes During World Cup, Operators Improve in July

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:28 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Seeks Supreme Court Review of Sports Prediction Market Case

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 2, 2026 • 11:55 ET • 3 min read

New Jersey Seeks Supreme Court Review of Sports Prediction Market Case

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 2, 2026 • 11:55 ET • 3 min read

Other States Seize on Nevada’s Prediction Market Triumph

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 1, 2026 • 09:50 ET • 3 min read

Other States Seize on Nevada’s Prediction Market Triumph

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 1, 2026 • 09:50 ET • 3 min read

Connecticut Sues Kalshi, Seeks to Ban Sports Event Contracts

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 27, 2026 • 13:03 ET • 4 min read

Connecticut Sues Kalshi, Seeks to Ban Sports Event Contracts

Brad Senkiw

Aug 27, 2026 • 13:03 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Gives Illinois Rare Wagering, Handle Boost in June

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 25, 2026 • 11:11 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Gives Illinois Rare Wagering, Handle Boost in June

Brad Senkiw

Aug 25, 2026 • 11:11 ET • 4 min read

Petitions to Legalize Online Sports Betting in Nebraska Make the November Ballot

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Charlotte Capewell

Aug 24, 2026 • 11:22 ET • 4 min read

Petitions to Legalize Online Sports Betting in Nebraska Make the November Ballot

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 24, 2026 • 11:22 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Fanatics Launches App to Merge Sportsbook, iGaming, Prediction Market Products

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 15:01 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics Launches App to Merge Sportsbook, iGaming, Prediction Market Products

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 15:01 ET • 4 min read

BetRivers Expands Alberta Presence With Exclusive Gateway Casinos Partnership

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Aug 26, 2026 • 11:39 ET • 4 min read

BetRivers Expands Alberta Presence With Exclusive Gateway Casinos Partnership

Grant Mitchell

Aug 26, 2026 • 11:39 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Launches 'Spin Your Way' Campaign

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Aug 25, 2026 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Launches 'Spin Your Way' Campaign

Ziv Chen

Aug 25, 2026 • 13:35 ET • 4 min read

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Ziv Chen

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Lawmakers Request More Info After FanDuel’s 'Incomplete' Answers on VIP Program

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 16:35 ET

Louisiana Laying Foundation for Fixed-Odds Horse Racing via Online Sportsbooks

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 3, 2026 • 15:30 ET

Missouri AG: Prediction Markets Should Follow Same Rules as Sportsbooks

Ziv Chen

Sep 3, 2026 • 13:08 ET

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Grant Mitchell

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 ET

Should Sportsbooks Be Offering Aaron Donald to Win Comeback POY?

Brad Senkiw

Sep 3, 2026 • 09:17 ET

Massachusetts Launches Initiative to Combat Athlete Harassment From Bettors

Jori Negin-Shecter

Sep 2, 2026 • 16:51 ET

Fanatics Launches App to Merge Sportsbook, iGaming, Prediction Market Products

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 15:01 ET

MGM Resorts, BetMGM Donate $320k to AGA for Responsible Gaming Campaign

Grant Mitchell

Sep 2, 2026 • 13:34 ET

Kalshi Accuses Washington State of 'Selective Non-Enforcement' Against Rivals

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:59 ET

Bill Simmons (Intentionally or Not) Raises a Good Point About Sports Betting and Prediction Markets

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:30 ET

Ohio Sports Betting Spikes During World Cup, Operators Improve in July

Brad Senkiw

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:28 ET

New Jersey Seeks Supreme Court Review of Sports Prediction Market Case

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 2, 2026 • 11:55 ET

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