Sports Betting Industry News for August 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Aug. 2026

Kalshi Starts Restricting Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Washington State

Kalshi has begun restricting access to its sports, election, entertainment, and other event contracts in Washington, following a court order finding that the prediction market operator was likely violating local gambling laws.

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

Burrow Leads DraftKings' Futures Action as Giants, Bears Draw Money

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 15:13 ET • 4 min read

Burrow Leads DraftKings' Futures Action as Giants, Bears Draw Money

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 15:13 ET • 4 min read

Florida AG Sues Stake, VGW Over Sweepstakes Casino Operations

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 10:23 ET • 4 min read

Florida AG Sues Stake, VGW Over Sweepstakes Casino Operations

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 10:23 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Bally’s Changes Construction Plans for Project Around Las Vegas Ballpark

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 20, 2026 • 17:08 ET • 4 min read

ProphetX CEO: Don't Just Make Prediction Markets Another Sportsbook

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 16:04 ET • 4 min read

Burrow Leads DraftKings' Futures Action as Giants, Bears Draw Money

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 15:13 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Starts Restricting Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Washington State

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Bally’s Changes Construction Plans for Project Around Las Vegas Ballpark

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 20, 2026 • 17:08 ET • 4 min read

Bally’s Changes Construction Plans for Project Around Las Vegas Ballpark

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 20, 2026 • 17:08 ET • 4 min read

ProphetX CEO: Don't Just Make Prediction Markets Another Sportsbook

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 16:04 ET • 4 min read

ProphetX CEO: Don't Just Make Prediction Markets Another Sportsbook

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 16:04 ET • 4 min read

Burrow Leads DraftKings' Futures Action as Giants, Bears Draw Money

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 15:13 ET • 4 min read

Burrow Leads DraftKings' Futures Action as Giants, Bears Draw Money

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 15:13 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Starts Restricting Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Washington State

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Starts Restricting Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Washington State

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

Coventry Aim for Rare Opening-Week Upset vs. Arsenal

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Aug 20, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read

Coventry Aim for Rare Opening-Week Upset vs. Arsenal

Grant Mitchell

Aug 20, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read

Illegal World Cup Streams Fed $409B to Offshore Gambling Market

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Aug 19, 2026 • 14:48 ET • 4 min read

Illegal World Cup Streams Fed $409B to Offshore Gambling Market

Grant Mitchell

Aug 19, 2026 • 14:48 ET • 4 min read

State News

Pennsylvania’s Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Increase Significantly in July

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 19, 2026 • 12:19 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania’s Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Increase Significantly in July

Brad Senkiw

Aug 19, 2026 • 12:19 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Ordered to Shut Down Certain Prediction Markets in Washington

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 13, 2026 • 18:24 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Ordered to Shut Down Certain Prediction Markets in Washington

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 13, 2026 • 18:24 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Drives Significant Handle Increases in Betting States in June

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 11, 2026 • 10:06 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Drives Significant Handle Increases in Betting States in June

Brad Senkiw

Aug 11, 2026 • 10:06 ET • 4 min read

Talarico Leads Paxton in New Texas Senate Odds: Can Democrats Finally Flip the State?

Evan Scrimshaw

Evan Scrimshaw

Aug 9, 2026 • 10:16 ET • 3 min read

Talarico Leads Paxton in New Texas Senate Odds: Can Democrats Finally Flip the State?

Evan Scrimshaw

Aug 9, 2026 • 10:16 ET • 3 min read

U.S. capitol building

Michigan Primary Results: How Abdul El-Sayed’s Nomination Impacts U.S. Senate Control Odds

Evan Scrimshaw

Evan Scrimshaw

Aug 7, 2026 • 14:29 ET • 3 min read

Michigan Primary Results: How Abdul El-Sayed’s Nomination Impacts U.S. Senate Control Odds

Evan Scrimshaw

Aug 7, 2026 • 14:29 ET • 3 min read

Wisconsin Lawsuit Seeks to Shut Down Tribe-Led Online Sports Betting

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 6, 2026 • 12:15 ET • 4 min read

Wisconsin Lawsuit Seeks to Shut Down Tribe-Led Online Sports Betting

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 6, 2026 • 12:15 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Florida AG Sues Stake, VGW Over Sweepstakes Casino Operations

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 10:23 ET • 4 min read

Florida AG Sues Stake, VGW Over Sweepstakes Casino Operations

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 10:23 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Bettor Wins Record $2.9M Hard Rock Bet Jackpot

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Brad Senkiw

Aug 18, 2026 • 16:05 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Bettor Wins Record $2.9M Hard Rock Bet Jackpot

Brad Senkiw

Aug 18, 2026 • 16:05 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Eyes Sweepstakes Casino Ban in 2027 Legislative Session

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 17, 2026 • 12:02 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Eyes Sweepstakes Casino Ban in 2027 Legislative Session

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 17, 2026 • 12:02 ET • 4 min read

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Bally’s Changes Construction Plans for Project Around Las Vegas Ballpark

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 20, 2026 • 17:08 ET

ProphetX CEO: Don't Just Make Prediction Markets Another Sportsbook

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 16:04 ET

Burrow Leads DraftKings' Futures Action as Giants, Bears Draw Money

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 15:13 ET

Kalshi Starts Restricting Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Washington State

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 20, 2026 • 14:15 ET

Coventry Aim for Rare Opening-Week Upset vs. Arsenal

Grant Mitchell

Aug 20, 2026 • 13:29 ET

Michigan's Sports Betting Hold Hits 2026 High in July Despite Dip in Handle

Grant Mitchell

Aug 20, 2026 • 12:00 ET

Florida AG Sues Stake, VGW Over Sweepstakes Casino Operations

Brad Senkiw

Aug 20, 2026 • 10:23 ET

Illegal World Cup Streams Fed $409B to Offshore Gambling Market

Grant Mitchell

Aug 19, 2026 • 14:48 ET

Americans Less Likely to Gamble Than 10 Years Ago, Survey Suggests

Grant Mitchell

Aug 19, 2026 • 13:30 ET

Pennsylvania’s Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Increase Significantly in July

Brad Senkiw

Aug 19, 2026 • 12:19 ET

Novig's Trading Volume Tops $125M in 1st Week as Prediction Market Operator

Amy Calistri

Aug 19, 2026 • 10:51 ET

Fanatics’ NFL Deal Reflects Shifting Sportsbook Priorities

Ryan Butler

Aug 18, 2026 • 17:06 ET

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