DraftKings stock hits three-year low amid industrywide selloff
The selloff reflects investor concerns about rising spending on prediction markets and softer betting economics across the sector.
CDC Gaming · +11 outlets
DraftKings faces lawsuit alleging AI was used to target bettors
The claim adds legal scrutiny to how sportsbooks use automated tools to identify and market to high-value customers.
WSN.com · +14 outlets
Fanatics CEO targets $1B betting ad budget to challenge DraftKings and FanDuel
Fanatics is signaling it will spend aggressively in 2027 to build share against the two market leaders.
FishDuck · +5 outlets
Americans wagered $166B on sports, making betting bigger than movies, music and museums combined
The figure underscores how quickly legal sports betting has grown into a mainstream US consumer activity.
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Prediction markets threaten New York's $1B-plus gambling tax revenue
New York relies on more than $1 billion in gambling taxes, and prediction market growth could shift handle and revenue away from taxed sportsbooks.
AOL.ca · +4 outlets
Michael Burry more than doubles Flutter position, sells DraftKings ahead of Q2 report
The disclosed trades highlight divergent investor views on Flutter and DraftKings after a broad betting stock selloff.
stocktwits.com · +1 outlets
Pennsylvania backlash grows over online gambling addiction and losses
Pennsylvania is one of the largest online gambling states, and local anger over addiction is fueling political pressure on the industry.
Inquirer.com · +2 outlets
Fanatics sales surge 40% as CEO eyes battle for sports betting
The revenue growth gives Fanatics more resources to fund its sportsbook expansion.
Bloomberg.com
DKNG slips after Q2 earnings miss as CEO says predictions growing faster than expected
Management pointed to faster-than-expected prediction market growth while maintaining NFL season ambitions.
stocktwits.com · +5 outlets
North Carolina sportsbook handle tops $500 million again in August as revenue falls faster than wagers
Handle stayed above the $500 million mark while operator revenue declined, pointing to thinner margins.
North Carolina Sports Betting · +7 outlets
Maine regulators monitor AI in sports betting apps with no rules in place
State gambling regulators are studying AI-driven features in betting apps before deciding whether new oversight is needed.
RG.org · +3 outlets
Wedbush sees FIFA World Cup boost reversing Flutter's stock slump
The analyst note tied a potential recovery in Flutter shares to soccer tournament wagering demand.
stocktwits.com · +2 outlets
Ohio sports betting revenue falls 19.9% to $58.3M in August
The double-digit decline highlights uneven monthly results across mature state betting markets.
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Illinois sports betting handle tops $1 billion again in July 2026
Illinois remains one of the largest wagering markets by total handle.
Betting News · +14 outlets
DraftKings Sportsbook goes live in Alberta as new betting apps launch
Alberta's regulated online betting market has opened to commercial operators, with DraftKings among the first live.
RotoWire · +14 outlets
theScore Bet unveils Canada-facing NFL partnership
The deal ties the operator to the NFL's Canadian audience as provincial markets expand.
Canadian Gaming Business
Polymarket's legal status in Florida examined as prediction market use grows
State-by-state legal questions remain unsettled as prediction market platforms expand US offerings.
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PokerStars on FanDuel grows 14% in August
The shared liquidity arrangement continues to expand US online poker traffic for the combined network.
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