Sports Betting Industry News for October 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Oct. 2026

Underdog Sues Tennessee After Cease-and-Desist Order

The case echoes Kalshi’s unsuccessful challenge to Tennessee, where a federal appeals court overturned an injunction that had allowed the exchange to operate.

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Oct 14, 2026 • 18:25 ET • 4 min read

Georgia Election Preview: One Candidate Could Bring Casino Boost

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Ryan Butler

Oct 14, 2026 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

Georgia Election Preview: One Candidate Could Bring Casino Boost

Ryan Butler

Oct 14, 2026 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics CEO Targeting Sports Betting’s Top Spot Despite Growing Competition

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:44 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics CEO Targeting Sports Betting’s Top Spot Despite Growing Competition

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:44 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Alberta’s Legal iGaming Roster Hits 50 Operators as Grace Period Closes

Grant Mitchell

Oct 15, 2026 • 07:31 ET • 4 min read

Underdog Sues Tennessee After Cease-and-Desist Order

Amy Calistri

Oct 14, 2026 • 18:25 ET • 4 min read

Massachusetts Regulator Surveys Sportsbooks on Machine-Learning Tactics

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 17:23 ET • 4 min read

Georgia Election Preview: One Candidate Could Bring Casino Boost

Ryan Butler

Oct 14, 2026 • 16:17 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Alberta’s Legal iGaming Roster Hits 50 Operators as Grace Period Closes

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 15, 2026 • 07:31 ET • 4 min read

Alberta’s Legal iGaming Roster Hits 50 Operators as Grace Period Closes

Grant Mitchell

Oct 15, 2026 • 07:31 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics CEO Targeting Sports Betting’s Top Spot Despite Growing Competition

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:44 ET • 4 min read

Fanatics CEO Targeting Sports Betting’s Top Spot Despite Growing Competition

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:44 ET • 4 min read

NBA and WNBA Launch Responsible Gaming Campaign

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:04 ET • 4 min read

NBA and WNBA Launch Responsible Gaming Campaign

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:04 ET • 4 min read

College Basketball Betting Scheme Fixer Receives 6-Year Sentence

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 11:52 ET • 4 min read

College Basketball Betting Scheme Fixer Receives 6-Year Sentence

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 11:52 ET • 4 min read

Report: FTC Begins Preliminary Review of US Sports Betting Industry

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Oct 13, 2026 • 18:07 ET • 4 min read

Report: FTC Begins Preliminary Review of US Sports Betting Industry

Amy Calistri

Oct 13, 2026 • 18:07 ET • 4 min read

Alberta’s iGaming Grace Period Is Over. What Does it Mean for Sports Bettors?

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:00 ET • 5 min read

Alberta’s iGaming Grace Period Is Over. What Does it Mean for Sports Bettors?

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:00 ET • 5 min read

State News

Underdog Sues Tennessee After Cease-and-Desist Order

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Oct 14, 2026 • 18:25 ET • 4 min read

Underdog Sues Tennessee After Cease-and-Desist Order

Amy Calistri

Oct 14, 2026 • 18:25 ET • 4 min read

Massachusetts Regulator Surveys Sportsbooks on Machine-Learning Tactics

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 17:23 ET • 4 min read

Massachusetts Regulator Surveys Sportsbooks on Machine-Learning Tactics

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 17:23 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and $500,000 Fines

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 13, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and $500,000 Fines

Ziv Chen

Oct 13, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Produces Second $600 Million Handle in Four Weeks

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 12, 2026 • 12:49 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Produces Second $600 Million Handle in Four Weeks

Brad Senkiw

Oct 12, 2026 • 12:49 ET • 4 min read

New York Regulator Warns Sportsbooks to Address Responsible Gaming Gaps

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 9, 2026 • 15:43 ET • 4 min read

New York Regulator Warns Sportsbooks to Address Responsible Gaming Gaps

Brad Senkiw

Oct 9, 2026 • 15:43 ET • 4 min read

Seminole Tribe Sues DraftKings, Alleges 'Illegal' Sports Betting Offered in Florida

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Oct 8, 2026 • 16:03 ET • 4 min read

Seminole Tribe Sues DraftKings, Alleges 'Illegal' Sports Betting Offered in Florida

Amy Calistri

Oct 8, 2026 • 16:03 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Alberta’s Legal iGaming Roster Hits 50 Operators as Grace Period Closes

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 15, 2026 • 07:31 ET • 4 min read

Alberta’s Legal iGaming Roster Hits 50 Operators as Grace Period Closes

Grant Mitchell

Oct 15, 2026 • 07:31 ET • 4 min read

BET99 CEO Jared Beber on 'Enormous Potential' in Alberta Market, What Comes Next

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:53 ET • 7 min read

BET99 CEO Jared Beber on 'Enormous Potential' in Alberta Market, What Comes Next

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:53 ET • 7 min read

Alberta’s iGaming Grace Period Is Over. What Does it Mean for Sports Bettors?

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:00 ET • 5 min read

Alberta’s iGaming Grace Period Is Over. What Does it Mean for Sports Bettors?

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:00 ET • 5 min read

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Ziv Chen

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Alberta’s Legal iGaming Roster Hits 50 Operators as Grace Period Closes

Grant Mitchell

Oct 15, 2026 • 07:31 ET

Underdog Sues Tennessee After Cease-and-Desist Order

Amy Calistri

Oct 14, 2026 • 18:25 ET

Massachusetts Regulator Surveys Sportsbooks on Machine-Learning Tactics

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 17:23 ET

Georgia Election Preview: One Candidate Could Bring Casino Boost

Ryan Butler

Oct 14, 2026 • 16:17 ET

Fanatics CEO Targeting Sports Betting’s Top Spot Despite Growing Competition

Grant Mitchell

Oct 14, 2026 • 13:44 ET

NBA and WNBA Launch Responsible Gaming Campaign

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Oct 14, 2026 • 13:04 ET

College Basketball Betting Scheme Fixer Receives 6-Year Sentence

Brad Senkiw

Oct 14, 2026 • 11:52 ET

Report: FTC Begins Preliminary Review of US Sports Betting Industry

Amy Calistri

Oct 13, 2026 • 18:07 ET

BET99 CEO Jared Beber on 'Enormous Potential' in Alberta Market, What Comes Next

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 13, 2026 • 15:53 ET

Alberta’s iGaming Grace Period Is Over. What Does it Mean for Sports Bettors?

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Oct 13, 2026 • 15:00 ET

BetMGM CEO Expects Supreme Court to Side Against Prediction Markets

Ryan Butler

Oct 13, 2026 • 13:30 ET

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and $500,000 Fines

Ziv Chen

Oct 13, 2026 • 13:29 ET

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