Sports Betting Industry News for January 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Jan. 2026

Prediction Markets Poised for High Super Bowl Trading Volume

The federally regulated exchanges have some geographic edges that their state-regulated rivals lack, such as access to Super Bowl-hosting California.

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

AGA Estimates $1.76 Billion in Legal Sports Bets on Super Bowl LX

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 10:34 ET • 4 min read

AGA Estimates $1.76 Billion in Legal Sports Bets on Super Bowl LX

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 10:34 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Tops $543 Million in Handle During 1st Month

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:46 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Tops $543 Million in Handle During 1st Month

Ryan Butler

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:46 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Ontario Caps Record Year of Online Gambling with Strong December

Amy Calistri

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:24 ET • 4 min read

New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks helmets with the Golden Gate bridge as a backdrop. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Prediction Markets Poised for High Super Bowl Trading Volume

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

VGW CEO Takes Leave of Absence After Assault, Drug Charges

Brad Senkiw

Jan 30, 2026 • 17:46 ET • 4 min read

New England Patriots fans hold up Patriots license plates during the second half of the AFC divisional playoff round against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM/Sipa USA

More NFL Fans Betting Inside Stadiums, GeoComply Data Shows

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jan 30, 2026 • 14:55 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Prediction Markets Poised for High Super Bowl Trading Volume

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Markets Poised for High Super Bowl Trading Volume

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:04 ET • 4 min read

New England Patriots fans hold up Patriots license plates during the second half of the AFC divisional playoff round against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM/Sipa USA

More NFL Fans Betting Inside Stadiums, GeoComply Data Shows

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jan 30, 2026 • 14:55 ET • 4 min read

More NFL Fans Betting Inside Stadiums, GeoComply Data Shows

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jan 30, 2026 • 14:55 ET • 4 min read

Devin Booker Bets $1M On Seahawks After Kendall Jenner Picks Patriots

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 12:16 ET • 4 min read

Devin Booker Bets $1M On Seahawks After Kendall Jenner Picks Patriots

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 12:16 ET • 4 min read

AGA Estimates $1.76 Billion in Legal Sports Bets on Super Bowl LX

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 10:34 ET • 4 min read

AGA Estimates $1.76 Billion in Legal Sports Bets on Super Bowl LX

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 10:34 ET • 4 min read

The Biggest Super Bowl 60 Bets: Booker Trolls Jenner With $1M Bet on Seahawks

Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com

Michael McClymont

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:40 ET • 3 min read

The Biggest Super Bowl 60 Bets: Booker Trolls Jenner With $1M Bet on Seahawks

Michael McClymont

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:40 ET • 3 min read

CFTC to Provide New Rules, Potential Legal Help to Prediction Markets

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 29, 2026 • 16:48 ET • 4 min read

CFTC to Provide New Rules, Potential Legal Help to Prediction Markets

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 29, 2026 • 16:48 ET • 4 min read

State News

Missouri Sports Betting Tops $543 Million in Handle During 1st Month

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:46 ET • 4 min read

Missouri Sports Betting Tops $543 Million in Handle During 1st Month

Ryan Butler

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:46 ET • 4 min read

Governor Calls Legalizing Ohio Sports Betting His Biggest Mistake

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Jan 29, 2026 • 14:55 ET • 4 min read

Governor Calls Legalizing Ohio Sports Betting His Biggest Mistake

Charlotte Capewell

Jan 29, 2026 • 14:55 ET • 4 min read

Nevada Sportsbook Revenue Spikes 352% YoY During Profitable Football Month

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jan 29, 2026 • 09:39 ET • 4 min read

Nevada Sportsbook Revenue Spikes 352% YoY During Profitable Football Month

Brad Senkiw

Jan 29, 2026 • 09:39 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Legalization Bill Takes Key First Step

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jan 28, 2026 • 17:56 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Legalization Bill Takes Key First Step

Ryan Butler

Jan 28, 2026 • 17:56 ET • 4 min read

Caesars' Online Casino Awards Record $1.2M Jackpot in New Jersey

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jan 28, 2026 • 12:22 ET • 4 min read

Caesars' Online Casino Awards Record $1.2M Jackpot in New Jersey

Ziv Chen

Jan 28, 2026 • 12:22 ET • 4 min read

Hawaii Bill Aims to Define Prediction Markets as Illegal Gambling

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jan 28, 2026 • 08:12 ET • 4 min read

Hawaii Bill Aims to Define Prediction Markets as Illegal Gambling

Brad Senkiw

Jan 28, 2026 • 08:12 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Ontario Caps Record Year of Online Gambling with Strong December

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:24 ET • 4 min read

Ontario Caps Record Year of Online Gambling with Strong December

Amy Calistri

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:24 ET • 4 min read

VGW CEO Takes Leave of Absence After Assault, Drug Charges

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jan 30, 2026 • 17:46 ET • 4 min read

VGW CEO Takes Leave of Absence After Assault, Drug Charges

Brad Senkiw

Jan 30, 2026 • 17:46 ET • 4 min read

Las Vegas Strip Revenue Dips 6.1% in December, Statewide Revenue Down 1.6%

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Jan 29, 2026 • 14:14 ET • 4 min read

Las Vegas Strip Revenue Dips 6.1% in December, Statewide Revenue Down 1.6%

Charlotte Capewell

Jan 29, 2026 • 14:14 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

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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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Ontario Caps Record Year of Online Gambling with Strong December

Amy Calistri

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:24 ET

Prediction Markets Poised for High Super Bowl Trading Volume

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 30, 2026 • 18:04 ET

VGW CEO Takes Leave of Absence After Assault, Drug Charges

Brad Senkiw

Jan 30, 2026 • 17:46 ET

More NFL Fans Betting Inside Stadiums, GeoComply Data Shows

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jan 30, 2026 • 14:55 ET

New York Online Sportsbook Revenue Plummets During Conference Championship Week

Brad Senkiw

Jan 30, 2026 • 13:50 ET

Caesars Sportsbook Commemorates Historic 40-Year-Old Prop Bet in Expansive Menu

Brad Senkiw

Jan 30, 2026 • 13:02 ET

Devin Booker Bets $1M On Seahawks After Kendall Jenner Picks Patriots

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 12:16 ET

AGA Estimates $1.76 Billion in Legal Sports Bets on Super Bowl LX

Grant Mitchell

Jan 30, 2026 • 10:34 ET

Missouri Sports Betting Tops $543 Million in Handle During 1st Month

Ryan Butler

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:46 ET

The Biggest Super Bowl 60 Bets: Booker Trolls Jenner With $1M Bet on Seahawks

Michael McClymont

Jan 30, 2026 • 09:40 ET

CFTC to Provide New Rules, Potential Legal Help to Prediction Markets

Geoff Zochodne

Jan 29, 2026 • 16:48 ET

Missouri Prohibits Sportsbooks From Offering Most Super Bowl Prop Bets

Ryan Butler

Jan 29, 2026 • 15:21 ET

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