Sports Betting Industry News for September 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Sep. 2026

FanDuel Acknowledges DFS Platform Outage After Customer Complaints

Disgruntled customers took to social media after DFS operator suffered an outage for multiple hours before the NFL’s early window began.

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 14, 2026 • 15:08 ET • 4 min read

Major US Sports Leagues Call for Protection Against Bettor Harassment

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 4 min read

Major US Sports Leagues Call for Protection Against Bettor Harassment

Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 4 min read

The Price Isn’t Right: Pinnacle Says Its Data Sways Prediction Markets - Sometimes Without Permission

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 14, 2026 • 16:27 ET • 3 min read

The Price Isn’t Right: Pinnacle Says Its Data Sways Prediction Markets - Sometimes Without Permission

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 14, 2026 • 16:27 ET • 3 min read

Industry Must Reads

Major US Sports Leagues Call for Protection Against Bettor Harassment

Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Meets With Tribal Groups to Discuss Future of Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Sep 15, 2026 • 13:43 ET • 4 min read

Mahomes Sends Comical Reaction to Bettor’s Winning TD Ticket

Grant Mitchell

Sep 15, 2026 • 12:37 ET • 4 min read

Bettors Increase Bills Interest in BetMGM’s Futures Market After Week 1 Win

Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 11:41 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Major US Sports Leagues Call for Protection Against Bettor Harassment

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 4 min read

Major US Sports Leagues Call for Protection Against Bettor Harassment

Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 13:45 ET • 4 min read

Mahomes Sends Comical Reaction to Bettor’s Winning TD Ticket

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Grant Mitchell

Sep 15, 2026 • 12:37 ET • 4 min read

Mahomes Sends Comical Reaction to Bettor’s Winning TD Ticket

Grant Mitchell

Sep 15, 2026 • 12:37 ET • 4 min read

Bettors Increase Bills Interest in BetMGM’s Futures Market After Week 1 Win

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 11:41 ET • 4 min read

Bettors Increase Bills Interest in BetMGM’s Futures Market After Week 1 Win

Brad Senkiw

Sep 15, 2026 • 11:41 ET • 4 min read

NFL Week 1 Drives Surge in Sportsbook Activity, GeoComply Data Shows

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Ryan Butler

Sep 14, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

NFL Week 1 Drives Surge in Sportsbook Activity, GeoComply Data Shows

Ryan Butler

Sep 14, 2026 • 17:32 ET • 4 min read

The Price Isn’t Right: Pinnacle Says Its Data Sways Prediction Markets - Sometimes Without Permission

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 14, 2026 • 16:27 ET • 3 min read

The Price Isn’t Right: Pinnacle Says Its Data Sways Prediction Markets - Sometimes Without Permission

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 14, 2026 • 16:27 ET • 3 min read

FanDuel Acknowledges DFS Platform Outage After Customer Complaints

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Brad Senkiw

Sep 14, 2026 • 15:08 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel Acknowledges DFS Platform Outage After Customer Complaints

Brad Senkiw

Sep 14, 2026 • 15:08 ET • 4 min read

State News

Online Gambling, Prediction Markets Become Quebec Election Issues

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 11, 2026 • 09:53 ET • 5 min read

Online Gambling, Prediction Markets Become Quebec Election Issues

Geoff Zochodne

Sep 11, 2026 • 09:53 ET • 5 min read

Robinhood to Stop Offering Sports Markets in Michigan

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Jori Negin-Shecter

Sep 10, 2026 • 09:55 ET • 4 min read

Robinhood to Stop Offering Sports Markets in Michigan

Jori Negin-Shecter

Sep 10, 2026 • 09:55 ET • 4 min read

bet365 Launches in Washington D.C., Partners With Wizards, Capitals, Mystics

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Grant Mitchell

Sep 8, 2026 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

bet365 Launches in Washington D.C., Partners With Wizards, Capitals, Mystics

Grant Mitchell

Sep 8, 2026 • 09:00 ET • 4 min read

Sweepstakes Casino Firm Backs Alabama Lawmakers' Campaigns

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Ziv Chen

Sep 4, 2026 • 12:08 ET • 4 min read

Sweepstakes Casino Firm Backs Alabama Lawmakers' Campaigns

Ziv Chen

Sep 4, 2026 • 12:08 ET • 4 min read

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

iGaming News

Playtech Says Report Backs Claims Rival Evolution Offered Games in Prohibited Markets

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Charlotte Capewell

Sep 10, 2026 • 13:14 ET • 4 min read

Playtech Says Report Backs Claims Rival Evolution Offered Games in Prohibited Markets

Charlotte Capewell

Sep 10, 2026 • 13:14 ET • 4 min read

Sweepstakes Casino Operator VGW Pays New York $8M Following Cease-and-Desist Order

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Charlotte Capewell

Sep 10, 2026 • 11:11 ET • 4 min read

Sweepstakes Casino Operator VGW Pays New York $8M Following Cease-and-Desist Order

Charlotte Capewell

Sep 10, 2026 • 11:11 ET • 4 min read

Games Global Expands into Alberta’s Regulated Market

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Ziv Chen

Sep 7, 2026 • 10:50 ET • 4 min read

Games Global Expands into Alberta’s Regulated Market

Ziv Chen

Sep 7, 2026 • 10:50 ET • 4 min read

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Major US Sports Leagues Call for Protection Against Bettor Harassment

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Sep 15, 2026 • 13:45 ET

CFTC Meets With Tribal Groups to Discuss Future of Prediction Markets

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Sep 15, 2026 • 13:43 ET

Mahomes Sends Comical Reaction to Bettor’s Winning TD Ticket

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Sep 15, 2026 • 12:37 ET

Bettors Increase Bills Interest in BetMGM’s Futures Market After Week 1 Win

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Sep 15, 2026 • 11:41 ET

NFL Week 1 Drives Surge in Sportsbook Activity, GeoComply Data Shows

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Sep 14, 2026 • 17:32 ET

The Price Isn’t Right: Pinnacle Says Its Data Sways Prediction Markets - Sometimes Without Permission

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Sep 14, 2026 • 16:27 ET

FanDuel Acknowledges DFS Platform Outage After Customer Complaints

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Sep 14, 2026 • 15:08 ET

Cardinals’ Upset of Chargers Eliminates 30% of Circa Survivor Contest in Week 1

Brad Senkiw

Sep 14, 2026 • 15:07 ET

Texans' Anderson Takes Over as DPOY Favorite After Garrett Goes on IR

Grant Mitchell

Sep 14, 2026 • 13:44 ET

Athlete Backlash Emerges Over Sweeney Prediction Markets Ad

Ziv Chen

Sep 14, 2026 • 13:04 ET

Ohio State Still Favored to Win Natty After Losing to Texas

Grant Mitchell

Sep 14, 2026 • 11:27 ET

NFL Prediction Market Trading Volume Tops $3B in Week 1

Brad Senkiw

Sep 14, 2026 • 10:46 ET

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