Sports Betting Industry News for August 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Aug. 2026

Peter Jackson to Step Down as CEO of FanDuel Parent Company Flutter

Announcement made during company's Q2 earnings release. Flutter’s shares are down over 50% for the year as concerns over prediction market positioning arise.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 08:18 ET • 4 min read

Flutter Stands by Prediction Markets Despite Earnings Pressure

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

Flutter Stands by Prediction Markets Despite Earnings Pressure

Ryan Butler

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

Why State-Regulated Sports Betting Still Makes Sense to Circa’s Derek Stevens

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:50 ET • 4 min read

Why State-Regulated Sports Betting Still Makes Sense to Circa’s Derek Stevens

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:50 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Novig Sues New York 1 Day After Launching Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Aug 5, 2026 • 17:40 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi, Genius Sports Announce Prediction Market Data, Media, Integrity Partnership

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 16:08 ET • 4 min read

Federal Prosecutors Accuse Codefendant in Rozier Case of Threatening Witnesses

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Wynn Sets September 2027 Opening for UAE Casino Resort

Ziv Chen

Aug 5, 2026 • 13:43 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Kalshi, Genius Sports Announce Prediction Market Data, Media, Integrity Partnership

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 16:08 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi, Genius Sports Announce Prediction Market Data, Media, Integrity Partnership

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 16:08 ET • 4 min read

Federal Prosecutors Accuse Codefendant in Rozier Case of Threatening Witnesses

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Federal Prosecutors Accuse Codefendant in Rozier Case of Threatening Witnesses

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Flutter Stands by Prediction Markets Despite Earnings Pressure

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

Flutter Stands by Prediction Markets Despite Earnings Pressure

Ryan Butler

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel’s Q2 Revenue Dips 15% Behind Bettors’ World Cup, NBA Success

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 10:21 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel’s Q2 Revenue Dips 15% Behind Bettors’ World Cup, NBA Success

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 10:21 ET • 4 min read

Peter Jackson to Step Down as CEO of FanDuel Parent Company Flutter

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 08:18 ET • 4 min read

Peter Jackson to Step Down as CEO of FanDuel Parent Company Flutter

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 08:18 ET • 4 min read

Utah Judge: Sports Prediction Markets Can’t Soar Above State Law

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 4, 2026 • 18:45 ET • 3 min read

Utah Judge: Sports Prediction Markets Can’t Soar Above State Law

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 4, 2026 • 18:45 ET • 3 min read

State News

Novig Sues New York 1 Day After Launching Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Aug 5, 2026 • 17:40 ET • 4 min read

Novig Sues New York 1 Day After Launching Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Aug 5, 2026 • 17:40 ET • 4 min read

Utah Judge: Sports Prediction Markets Can’t Soar Above State Law

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 4, 2026 • 18:45 ET • 3 min read

Utah Judge: Sports Prediction Markets Can’t Soar Above State Law

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 4, 2026 • 18:45 ET • 3 min read

Ohio’s Sports Handle Spikes in Busy June, Revenue Tumbles

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 4, 2026 • 09:04 ET • 4 min read

Ohio’s Sports Handle Spikes in Busy June, Revenue Tumbles

Brad Senkiw

Aug 4, 2026 • 09:04 ET • 4 min read

Circa Sports Receives Wagering License in Arizona

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Aug 3, 2026 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

Circa Sports Receives Wagering License in Arizona

Brad Senkiw

Aug 3, 2026 • 15:29 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Online Gambling Expansion

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 3, 2026 • 15:17 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Online Gambling Expansion

Charlotte Capewell

Aug 3, 2026 • 15:17 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Agrees to Keep Banned Event Contracts Out of Nevada

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 27, 2026 • 13:53 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Agrees to Keep Banned Event Contracts Out of Nevada

Brad Senkiw

Jul 27, 2026 • 13:53 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Wynn Defies Las Vegas Slowdown as Luxury Segment Continues to Outperform

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Aug 4, 2026 • 19:08 ET • 4 min read

Wynn Defies Las Vegas Slowdown as Luxury Segment Continues to Outperform

Ryan Butler

Aug 4, 2026 • 19:08 ET • 4 min read

UNLV Researcher Explores Rise of Slot Streamers, Gambling Vlogs

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Aug 4, 2026 • 12:33 ET • 4 min read

UNLV Researcher Explores Rise of Slot Streamers, Gambling Vlogs

Ziv Chen

Aug 4, 2026 • 12:33 ET • 4 min read

Rush Street’s Casino-First Strategy Pays Off as Sportsbooks Slow

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jul 30, 2026 • 09:52 ET • 4 min read

Rush Street’s Casino-First Strategy Pays Off as Sportsbooks Slow

Ryan Butler

Jul 30, 2026 • 09:52 ET • 4 min read

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Ziv Chen

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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

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Novig Sues New York 1 Day After Launching Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Aug 5, 2026 • 17:40 ET

Kalshi, Genius Sports Announce Prediction Market Data, Media, Integrity Partnership

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 16:08 ET

Federal Prosecutors Accuse Codefendant in Rozier Case of Threatening Witnesses

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 15:06 ET

Wynn Sets September 2027 Opening for UAE Casino Resort

Ziv Chen

Aug 5, 2026 • 13:43 ET

Why State-Regulated Sports Betting Still Makes Sense to Circa’s Derek Stevens

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:50 ET

Flutter Stands by Prediction Markets Despite Earnings Pressure

Ryan Butler

Aug 5, 2026 • 12:01 ET

FanDuel’s Q2 Revenue Dips 15% Behind Bettors’ World Cup, NBA Success

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 10:21 ET

Peter Jackson to Step Down as CEO of FanDuel Parent Company Flutter

Brad Senkiw

Aug 5, 2026 • 08:18 ET

Wynn Defies Las Vegas Slowdown as Luxury Segment Continues to Outperform

Ryan Butler

Aug 4, 2026 • 19:08 ET

Utah Judge: Sports Prediction Markets Can’t Soar Above State Law

Geoff Zochodne

Aug 4, 2026 • 18:45 ET

Ontario Surpasses $1B in Betting Handle During Busy June

Jori Negin-Shecter

Aug 4, 2026 • 17:14 ET

Iowa Fines FanDuel $95K for Allowing Wagers on Unapproved Markets

Grant Mitchell

Aug 4, 2026 • 15:40 ET

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