Industry Headlines

Miami Dominates Heisman Oddsboard After College Football Openers

Sep 6, 2026 • 3:56 PM ET

Canes stars Mensah, Toney feature on Heisman oddsboard.

LeBron James Teases Partnership with Polymarket

Sep 5, 2026 • 10:03 PM ET

Players, teams sign on to fast-growing trading model.  

New York's Weekly Sports Betting Handle Surges Above $400M to End August

Sep 4, 2026 • 5:01 PM ET

New York's weekly handle climbed 10.1% week over week.

Bettors Eye Big-Name Brands, Heavy Favorites in College Football Week 1

Sep 4, 2026 • 3:39 PM ET

A lack of marquee matchups hasn't kept bettors away.

STX’s Springboard: Ontario iGaming Experience Fuels US Prediction Market Push

Sep 4, 2026 • 2:21 PM ET

STX's CEO on the looming U.S. opportunity, but also Canada.

AGA Expects 1st NFL Season With Flat Growth Since Sports Betting Legalization

Sep 4, 2026 • 2:18 PM ET

AGA expects 1st season with flat growth since legalization.

NFL Bettors are Driven by Fandom, Prefer Live Action per New Study

Sep 4, 2026 • 10:59 AM ET

Optimove’ reveals fascinating findings on betting habits.

NFL: 'Deeply Concerning' Problematic Markets Still Available at Prediction Sites

Sep 4, 2026 • 10:27 AM ET

'Deeply concerning' objectionable categories still up.

Fanatics Upgrades Bet Protection, Offers New Products for Football Season

Sep 4, 2026 • 9:00 AM ET

Fanatics expands Fair Play Max, adds Squad Bets and more.

Lawmakers Request More Info After FanDuel’s 'Incomplete' Answers About VIP Program

Sep 3, 2026 • 4:35 PM ET

FanDuel faces questions about its VIP practices

Louisiana Laying Foundation for Fixed-Odds Horse Racing via Online Sportsbooks

Sep 3, 2026 • 3:30 PM ET

LA regulators propose fixed-odds horse racing rules.

Missouri AG: Prediction Markets Should Follow Same Rules as Sportsbooks

Sep 3, 2026 • 1:08 PM ET

The AG wants state taxes and rules for prediction markets.

NCAA Clears Cincinnati of Wrongdoing in Sorsby Betting Scandal

Sep 3, 2026 • 11:44 AM ET

Former Bearcats quarterback made at least 165 illegal bets.

Should Sportsbooks Be Offering Aaron Donald to Win Comeback POY?

Sep 3, 2026 • 9:17 AM ET

One prominent operator pulled Donald from its odds list.

Massachusetts Launches Initiative to Combat Athlete Harassment From Bettors

Sep 2, 2026 • 4:51 PM ET

Massachusetts unveils its Bet on Respect initiative.

Fanatics Launches App to Merge Sportsbook, iGaming, Prediction Market Products

Sep 2, 2026 • 3:01 PM ET

Fanatics Sports & Casino app combines all offerings.

MGM Resorts, BetMGM Donate $320k to AGA for Responsible Gaming Campaign

Sep 2, 2026 • 1:34 PM ET

It's part of September Responsible Gaming Education Month.

Kalshi Accuses Washington State of 'Selective Non-Enforcement' Against Rivals

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:59 PM ET

Kalshi claims Washington is unfairly targeting the operator.

Bill Simmons (Intentionally or Not) Raises a Good Point About Sports Betting and Prediction Markets

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:30 PM ET

The Sports Guy has a point about sports betting.

Ohio Sports Betting Spikes During World Cup, Operators Improve in July

Sep 2, 2026 • 12:28 PM ET

Sportsbooks generated $624.6 million in wagers in July.

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