Sports Betting Industry News for May 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for May. 2026

DraftKings Shuts Down Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Blames Illinois’ High Taxes

In-person sports betting will close on May 31, while bar and restaurant will remain open.

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 14:38 ET • 4 min read

Polymarket Scrutinized as Traders Reportedly Make Millions on War

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

May 18, 2026 • 13:30 ET • 4 min read

Polymarket Scrutinized as Traders Reportedly Make Millions on War

Charlotte Capewell

May 18, 2026 • 13:30 ET • 4 min read

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

DraftKings Shuts Down Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Blames Illinois’ High Taxes

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 14:38 ET • 4 min read

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

Polymarket Scrutinized as Traders Reportedly Make Millions on War

Charlotte Capewell

May 18, 2026 • 13:30 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Rises, Handle Falls in April

Brad Senkiw

May 18, 2026 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

DraftKings Shuts Down Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Blames Illinois’ High Taxes

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 14:38 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Shuts Down Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Blames Illinois’ High Taxes

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 14:38 ET • 4 min read

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Rises, Handle Falls in April

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

May 18, 2026 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Rises, Handle Falls in April

Brad Senkiw

May 18, 2026 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

Sporttrade Exiting Online Sports Betting Markets

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 11:52 ET • 4 min read

Sporttrade Exiting Online Sports Betting Markets

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 11:52 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Associations Urge Congress to Curb Prediction Market Event Contracts

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

May 16, 2026 • 16:22 ET • 4 min read

Gaming Associations Urge Congress to Curb Prediction Market Event Contracts

Amy Calistri

May 16, 2026 • 16:22 ET • 4 min read

Abilene Christian Basketball Player Banned by NCAA for Sports Betting Infractions

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

May 15, 2026 • 18:21 ET • 4 min read

Abilene Christian Basketball Player Banned by NCAA for Sports Betting Infractions

Amy Calistri

May 15, 2026 • 18:21 ET • 4 min read

State News

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Rises, Handle Falls in April

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

May 18, 2026 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Rises, Handle Falls in April

Brad Senkiw

May 18, 2026 • 11:54 ET • 4 min read

Oklahoma Legislature Easily Overrides Gov. Stitt’s Sweepstakes Bill Veto

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

May 15, 2026 • 11:25 ET • 4 min read

Oklahoma Legislature Easily Overrides Gov. Stitt’s Sweepstakes Bill Veto

Brad Senkiw

May 15, 2026 • 11:25 ET • 4 min read

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Additional Sports Betting Protections

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

May 14, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 3 min read

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Additional Sports Betting Protections

Geoff Zochodne

May 14, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 3 min read

Wisconsin Gov. Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

May 14, 2026 • 13:47 ET • 4 min read

Wisconsin Gov. Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

May 14, 2026 • 13:47 ET • 4 min read

Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill Targeting Sweepstakes Casino Operators

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

May 13, 2026 • 12:59 ET • 4 min read

Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill Targeting Sweepstakes Casino Operators

Charlotte Capewell

May 13, 2026 • 12:59 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Polymarket Scrutinized as Traders Reportedly Make Millions on War

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

May 18, 2026 • 13:30 ET • 4 min read

Polymarket Scrutinized as Traders Reportedly Make Millions on War

Charlotte Capewell

May 18, 2026 • 13:30 ET • 4 min read

Hard Rock Bet Secures Ontario Licence for Sports Betting, iGaming

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

May 15, 2026 • 14:00 ET • 2 min read

Hard Rock Bet Secures Ontario Licence for Sports Betting, iGaming

Geoff Zochodne

May 15, 2026 • 14:00 ET • 2 min read

Rush Street Focuses on Online Casino Expansion, Not Prediction Market Competition

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

May 14, 2026 • 15:00 ET • 4 min read

Rush Street Focuses on Online Casino Expansion, Not Prediction Market Competition

Brad Senkiw

May 14, 2026 • 15:00 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

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James Bisson

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Brad Senkiw - Covers

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Amy Calistri - Covers.com

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Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

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Ziv Chen

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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

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DraftKings Shuts Down Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Blames Illinois’ High Taxes

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 14:38 ET

Resorts World New York Records First $1 Million Jackpot Win

Ziv Chen

May 18, 2026 • 14:25 ET

Polymarket Scrutinized as Traders Reportedly Make Millions on War

Charlotte Capewell

May 18, 2026 • 13:30 ET

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Rises, Handle Falls in April

Brad Senkiw

May 18, 2026 • 11:54 ET

Sporttrade Exiting Online Sports Betting Markets

Grant Mitchell

May 18, 2026 • 11:52 ET

Gaming Associations Urge Congress to Curb Prediction Market Event Contracts

Amy Calistri

May 16, 2026 • 16:22 ET

Abilene Christian Basketball Player Banned by NCAA for Sports Betting Infractions

Amy Calistri

May 15, 2026 • 18:21 ET

NFL Urges CFTC for New Regulations on Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

May 15, 2026 • 17:48 ET

New York's Online Sportsbooks Return to Massive Weekly Profits

Brad Senkiw

May 15, 2026 • 14:40 ET

Hard Rock Bet Secures Ontario Licence for Sports Betting, iGaming

Geoff Zochodne

May 15, 2026 • 14:00 ET

Bally’s Becomes Rhode Island’s 2nd Approved Online Sports Betting Operator

Grant Mitchell

May 15, 2026 • 13:12 ET

Oklahoma Legislature Easily Overrides Gov. Stitt’s Sweepstakes Bill Veto

Brad Senkiw

May 15, 2026 • 11:25 ET

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