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Sports Betting Industry News for Nov. 2026

Midterms Could Alter DraftKings' Prediction Market, Sports Betting Spending Plans

DraftKings weighs the potential for improved sports betting legalization prospects as it commits up to $700 million to prediction markets while preparing for a possible end to sports event contracts.

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Ryan Butler

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:09 ET • 4 min read

Bettors, Books Prep for Huge College Football Weekend

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Nov 6, 2026 • 13:08 ET • 4 min read

Bettors, Books Prep for Huge College Football Weekend

Brad Senkiw

Nov 6, 2026 • 13:08 ET • 4 min read

Nothing Unusual About Clase, Ortiz Pitches, Says Ex-Guardian Bo Naylor

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Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read

Nothing Unusual About Clase, Ortiz Pitches, Says Ex-Guardian Bo Naylor

Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read

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New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (18) throws a pass against New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

QB Backup Bonanza Could Slow NFL Betting Action in Week 9

Brad Senkiw

Nov 6, 2026 • 17:06 ET • 4 min read

TikTok Reaffirms Ban on Gambling, Sweepstakes Promotions

Ziv Chen

Nov 6, 2026 • 15:20 ET • 4 min read
Nicolás Paz during the UEFA Champions League match between Como 1907 v Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy, October 21, 2026.(Photo by Federico Manoni/FMImages/StringersHub/Sipa USA)

Como Crack Top 10 in Champions League Odds After Historic Rout

Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read

Bettors, Books Prep for Huge College Football Weekend

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Nov 6, 2026 • 13:08 ET • 4 min read

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New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (18) throws a pass against New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

QB Backup Bonanza Could Slow NFL Betting Action in Week 9

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Brad Senkiw

Nov 6, 2026 • 17:06 ET • 4 min read
New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (18) throws a pass against New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

QB Backup Bonanza Could Slow NFL Betting Action in Week 9

Brad Senkiw

Nov 6, 2026 • 17:06 ET • 4 min read
Nicolás Paz during the UEFA Champions League match between Como 1907 v Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy, October 21, 2026.(Photo by Federico Manoni/FMImages/StringersHub/Sipa USA)

Como Crack Top 10 in Champions League Odds After Historic Rout

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read
Nicolás Paz during the UEFA Champions League match between Como 1907 v Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy, October 21, 2026.(Photo by Federico Manoni/FMImages/StringersHub/Sipa USA)

Como Crack Top 10 in Champions League Odds After Historic Rout

Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 13:29 ET • 4 min read

Bettors, Books Prep for Huge College Football Weekend

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Brad Senkiw

Nov 6, 2026 • 13:08 ET • 4 min read

Bettors, Books Prep for Huge College Football Weekend

Brad Senkiw

Nov 6, 2026 • 13:08 ET • 4 min read

Nothing Unusual About Clase, Ortiz Pitches, Says Ex-Guardian Bo Naylor

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read

Nothing Unusual About Clase, Ortiz Pitches, Says Ex-Guardian Bo Naylor

Grant Mitchell

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read

Midterms Could Alter DraftKings' Prediction Market, Sports Betting Spending Plans

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Ryan Butler

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:09 ET • 4 min read

Midterms Could Alter DraftKings' Prediction Market, Sports Betting Spending Plans

Ryan Butler

Nov 6, 2026 • 11:09 ET • 4 min read

Everybody Hurts: A Guide to Online Sports Betting Injury Insurance

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Geoff Zochodne

Nov 6, 2026 • 10:35 ET • 7 min read

Everybody Hurts: A Guide to Online Sports Betting Injury Insurance

Geoff Zochodne

Nov 6, 2026 • 10:35 ET • 7 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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TikTok Reaffirms Ban on Gambling, Sweepstakes Promotions

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Ziv Chen

Nov 6, 2026 • 15:20 ET • 4 min read

TikTok Reaffirms Ban on Gambling, Sweepstakes Promotions

Ziv Chen

Nov 6, 2026 • 15:20 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

Arkansas Targets Kalshi, VGW in Separate Gambling Lawsuits

Ziv Chen

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

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