Sports Betting Industry News for October 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Oct. 2026

NFL Believes Prediction Market 'Swaps' Are Bets, Calls for Sports Betting-Like Regulation

The NFL sent an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on Thursday, in which it supports New Jersey’s key lawsuit against prediction market operators and views sports event contracts as gambling.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 8, 2026 • 11:32 ET • 4 min read

Supreme Court Could Rule on Sports Prediction Markets by June 2027

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Oct 7, 2026 • 15:16 ET • 4 min read

Supreme Court Could Rule on Sports Prediction Markets by June 2027

Ryan Butler

Oct 7, 2026 • 15:16 ET • 4 min read

Ontario’s International iGaming Push Lands Before Canada’s Supreme Court

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:12 ET • 6 min read

Ontario’s International iGaming Push Lands Before Canada’s Supreme Court

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:12 ET • 6 min read

Industry Must Reads

Hurricane Isaias Hits Georgia-Alabama Betting Markets Ahead of Showdown

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 14:43 ET • 4 min read

Acuna, Kalshi Strike 1st MLB Player-Prediction Market Deal

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 13:47 ET • 4 min read

NFL Believes Prediction Market 'Swaps' Are Bets, Calls for Sports Betting-Like Regulation

Brad Senkiw

Oct 8, 2026 • 11:32 ET • 4 min read

Coinbase to Stop Offering Sports Event Contracts in Michigan

Amy Calistri

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:33 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Hurricane Isaias Hits Georgia-Alabama Betting Markets Ahead of Showdown

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 14:43 ET • 4 min read

Hurricane Isaias Hits Georgia-Alabama Betting Markets Ahead of Showdown

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 14:43 ET • 4 min read

Acuna, Kalshi Strike 1st MLB Player-Prediction Market Deal

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 13:47 ET • 4 min read

Acuna, Kalshi Strike 1st MLB Player-Prediction Market Deal

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 13:47 ET • 4 min read

NFL Believes Prediction Market 'Swaps' Are Bets, Calls for Sports Betting-Like Regulation

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 8, 2026 • 11:32 ET • 4 min read

NFL Believes Prediction Market 'Swaps' Are Bets, Calls for Sports Betting-Like Regulation

Brad Senkiw

Oct 8, 2026 • 11:32 ET • 4 min read

Tkachuk Brothers Backed by Hard Rock Bet on 'Wingmen' Podcast

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 16:27 ET • 4 min read

Tkachuk Brothers Backed by Hard Rock Bet on 'Wingmen' Podcast

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 16:27 ET • 4 min read

Anthony Edwards Partners With PrizePicks, Responds to Drake Diss

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 7, 2026 • 15:42 ET • 4 min read

Anthony Edwards Partners With PrizePicks, Responds to Drake Diss

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 7, 2026 • 15:42 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel’s Illinois Per-Bet Fee Is Back - And Casual Bettors Take the Hit

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 14:40 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel’s Illinois Per-Bet Fee Is Back - And Casual Bettors Take the Hit

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 14:40 ET • 4 min read

State News

Coinbase to Stop Offering Sports Event Contracts in Michigan

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:33 ET • 4 min read

Coinbase to Stop Offering Sports Event Contracts in Michigan

Amy Calistri

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:33 ET • 4 min read

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Major Sportsbooks Double Down on Nebraska's Online Sports Betting Push

Ryan Butler

Oct 5, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Regulator Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Companies

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 14:04 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Regulator Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Companies

Brad Senkiw

Oct 5, 2026 • 14:04 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Handle Declines During NFL’s Week 3

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 11:42 ET • 4 min read

New York Sports Betting Handle Declines During NFL’s Week 3

Brad Senkiw

Oct 2, 2026 • 11:42 ET • 4 min read

BET99 Gears Up for Oct. 13 Regulated Sports Betting, iGaming Launch in Alberta

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Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 2, 2026 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read

BET99 Gears Up for Oct. 13 Regulated Sports Betting, iGaming Launch in Alberta

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 2, 2026 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Ontario’s International iGaming Push Lands Before Canada’s Supreme Court

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:12 ET • 6 min read

Ontario’s International iGaming Push Lands Before Canada’s Supreme Court

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:12 ET • 6 min read

Stake Receives Alberta Gaming License, Plans for October 12 Launch

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Oct 6, 2026 • 12:08 ET • 4 min read

Stake Receives Alberta Gaming License, Plans for October 12 Launch

Brad Senkiw

Oct 6, 2026 • 12:08 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos and Skill-Game Machine Regulation

Ziv Chen

Oct 5, 2026 • 12:11 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

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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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Hurricane Isaias Hits Georgia-Alabama Betting Markets Ahead of Showdown

Grant Mitchell

Oct 8, 2026 • 14:43 ET

Acuna, Kalshi Strike 1st MLB Player-Prediction Market Deal

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Oct 8, 2026 • 13:47 ET

NFL Believes Prediction Market 'Swaps' Are Bets, Calls for Sports Betting-Like Regulation

Brad Senkiw

Oct 8, 2026 • 11:32 ET

Coinbase to Stop Offering Sports Event Contracts in Michigan

Amy Calistri

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:33 ET

Ontario’s International iGaming Push Lands Before Canada’s Supreme Court

Geoff Zochodne

Oct 7, 2026 • 17:12 ET

Tkachuk Brothers Backed by Hard Rock Bet on 'Wingmen' Podcast

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 16:27 ET

Anthony Edwards Partners With PrizePicks, Responds to Drake Diss

Jori Negin-Shecter

Oct 7, 2026 • 15:42 ET

Supreme Court Could Rule on Sports Prediction Markets by June 2027

Ryan Butler

Oct 7, 2026 • 15:16 ET

FanDuel’s Illinois Per-Bet Fee Is Back - And Casual Bettors Take the Hit

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 14:40 ET

Lawmakers Demand Additional Info From FanDuel on VIP Program

Brad Senkiw

Oct 7, 2026 • 11:56 ET

Four Native American Tribes Launch Prediction Markets With Kalshi

Grant Mitchell

Oct 7, 2026 • 10:57 ET

Bettors Backing Chiefs Again in Super Bowl Winner Market

Brad Senkiw

Oct 6, 2026 • 14:43 ET

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