Sports Betting Industry News for February 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Feb. 2026

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

Virginia online casino legalization is likely delayed until 2027 after lawmakers advanced a bill requiring approval in multiple sessions.

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

Olympics, Athletes Prepared for Sports Betting Spree

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:05 ET • 4 min read

Olympics, Athletes Prepared for Sports Betting Spree

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:05 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Upgrades Security, Integrity Policies to Combat Insider Trading

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Feb 5, 2026 • 14:03 ET • 4 min read

Kalshi Upgrades Security, Integrity Policies to Combat Insider Trading

Grant Mitchell

Feb 5, 2026 • 14:03 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs with the ball during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card Round game at EverBank Stadium. Melina Myers-Imagn Images

New York Sets Record Streak of Monthly $2B Sports Betting Handles in January

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 18:10 ET • 4 min read

Olympics, Athletes Prepared for Sports Betting Spree

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:05 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 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 Big Super Bowl Betting Volume

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 15:45 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Olympics, Athletes Prepared for Sports Betting Spree

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:05 ET • 4 min read

Olympics, Athletes Prepared for Sports Betting Spree

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:05 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Markets Poised for Big Super Bowl Betting Volume

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 15:45 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Markets Poised for Big Super Bowl Betting Volume

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 15:45 ET • 4 min read

Big Bets on the Super Bowl: Tracking the Biggest Reported Wagers

Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com

Michael McClymont

Feb 5, 2026 • 14:06 ET • 3 min read

Big Bets on the Super Bowl: Tracking the Biggest Reported Wagers

Michael McClymont

Feb 5, 2026 • 14:06 ET • 3 min read

USA to Chase Norway in Medal Count at Winter Olympics, Sportsbooks Predict

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Feb 5, 2026 • 10:45 ET • 4 min read

USA to Chase Norway in Medal Count at Winter Olympics, Sportsbooks Predict

Grant Mitchell

Feb 5, 2026 • 10:45 ET • 4 min read

PrizePicks Relaunches Fantasy Contests in New York

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 09:31 ET • 4 min read

PrizePicks Relaunches Fantasy Contests in New York

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 09:31 ET • 4 min read

Play Alberta Ready for Super Bowl Rush Ahead of Regulatory Changes, New Rivals

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 4, 2026 • 18:41 ET • 4 min read

Play Alberta Ready for Super Bowl Rush Ahead of Regulatory Changes, New Rivals

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 4, 2026 • 18:41 ET • 4 min read

State News

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

New York Regulators Ask for Leagues' Input About Player Prop Restrictions

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 13:05 ET • 4 min read

New York Regulators Ask for Leagues' Input About Player Prop Restrictions

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 13:05 ET • 4 min read

Alabama Senator Introduces Gambling Expansion Bill

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Feb 4, 2026 • 13:25 ET • 4 min read

Alabama Senator Introduces Gambling Expansion Bill

Charlotte Capewell

Feb 4, 2026 • 13:25 ET • 4 min read

Polymarket Opening Free Grocery Store in New York City

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Feb 3, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Polymarket Opening Free Grocery Store in New York City

Amy Calistri

Feb 3, 2026 • 17:24 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Advances Sweepstakes Ban Bill to Senate

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Feb 3, 2026 • 14:24 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Advances Sweepstakes Ban Bill to Senate

Ziv Chen

Feb 3, 2026 • 14:24 ET • 4 min read

PointsBet Opens Sports Betting, iGaming Registration in Alberta

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Feb 3, 2026 • 11:27 ET • 4 min read

PointsBet Opens Sports Betting, iGaming Registration in Alberta

Brad Senkiw

Feb 3, 2026 • 11:27 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

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Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 ET • 4 min read

BetMGM CEO: 2025 Financials Exceeded Expectations

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Ryan Butler

Feb 4, 2026 • 14:14 ET • 4 min read

BetMGM CEO: 2025 Financials Exceeded Expectations

Ryan Butler

Feb 4, 2026 • 14:14 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Bill Advances with Another Narrow Vote

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Ryan Butler

Feb 3, 2026 • 17:53 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Online Casino Bill Advances with Another Narrow Vote

Ryan Butler

Feb 3, 2026 • 17:53 ET • 4 min read

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New York Sets Record Streak of Monthly $2B Sports Betting Handles in January

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 18:10 ET

Olympics, Athletes Prepared for Sports Betting Spree

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:05 ET

Virginia Online Casino Gaming Bill Likely Delayed Until at Least 2027

Ryan Butler

Feb 5, 2026 • 17:01 ET

Prediction Markets Poised for Big Super Bowl Betting Volume

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Feb 5, 2026 • 15:45 ET

TwinSpires Begins Taking on Texas Bettors

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Feb 5, 2026 • 15:14 ET

Big Bets on the Super Bowl: Tracking the Biggest Reported Wagers

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Feb 5, 2026 • 14:06 ET

Kalshi Upgrades Security, Integrity Policies to Combat Insider Trading

Grant Mitchell

Feb 5, 2026 • 14:03 ET

New York Regulators Ask for Leagues' Input About Player Prop Restrictions

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 13:05 ET

USA to Chase Norway in Medal Count at Winter Olympics, Sportsbooks Predict

Grant Mitchell

Feb 5, 2026 • 10:45 ET

PrizePicks Relaunches Fantasy Contests in New York

Brad Senkiw

Feb 5, 2026 • 09:31 ET

Play Alberta Ready for Super Bowl Rush Ahead of Regulatory Changes, New Rivals

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 4, 2026 • 18:41 ET

300 Suspicious Betting Alerts Reported to IBIA in 2025

Jori Negin-Shecter

Feb 4, 2026 • 18:10 ET

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