NBA and sportsbooks restrict high-risk betting markets ahead of 2026-27 season opener
Leagues and operators are tightening prop and micro-market offerings as the NBA joins the NFL in a more risk-averse regulatory posture, with DraftKings and Flut
The Source Magazine · +13 outlets
Novig and Crypto.com sue Missouri in federal court over prediction market crackdown
The suits test whether state gambling regulators can bar federally regulated prediction market contracts, a fight Missouri's attorney general anticipated.
Sbcamericas · +11 outlets
Fanatics CEO Rubin expects sports betting marketing war to reach $7B next year
Rubin predicts industry customer acquisition spending could more than double, intensifying margin pressure across operators.
Legalsportsreport · +7 outlets
Ohio escalates legal action against prediction market platforms ignoring its warnings
Ohio regulators are moving toward enforcement even as platforms continue operating, part of a widening state-versus-federal battle over event contracts.
Ohio Capital Journal · +6 outlets
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed super PAC spends $8M on New York legislative races
The spending shows operators investing directly in state politics as online casino and sports betting expansion hangs on legislative outcomes.
Newsday · +2 outlets
FTC opens probe into the US online sports betting industry
A federal trade regulator inquiry adds to the compliance and advertising scrutiny facing operators.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
Sports betting linked to mental health issues in new research
Multiple local reports highlight Johns Hopkins and other research tying online betting access to gambling harm.
KREM · +14 outlets
Kambi LatAm director warns Brazil betting ban threatens sports integrity
Operators argue prohibition pushes wagering to unregulated channels as integrity monitoring body calls for safeguards amid growth.
iGaming Business · +2 outlets
Study links gambling advertising volume to betting activity and searches for help
Researchers and reporting connect ad exposure with increased wagering, and an undercover probe finds sites rewarding at-risk behavior.
Newswise · +6 outlets
Early September sports betting handle comes in flat as Kalshi tops $4B twice
Prediction market Kalshi's volume highlights how event contracts are competing with traditional sportsbook handle.
The Closing Line
DraftKings sportsbook margins under pressure after rough start to NFL season
Unfavorable early-season results cut into hold rates for the operator during the NFL's opening weeks.
Bonus.com · +3 outlets
Nebraskans to vote on legalizing online sports betting
A state ballot measure could expand regulated online wagering access in a currently limited market.
Central News Channel Nebraska · +14 outlets
Prediction markets draw scrutiny over ethics, youth engagement and election betting
Concerns mount over event contract platforms permitting wagers on elections and reaching younger users.
New York Post · +1 outlets
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins recounts building the company from DFS startup to global gaming giant
Robins discusses the company's expansion into prediction markets and the strategic bets that shaped its scale.
Sbcamericas · +2 outlets
South Carolina election puts sports betting opening against casino divide
Voters weigh online sports betting expansion amid competing casino interests in the state.
CDC Gaming · +5 outlets
Louisiana sports betting handle tops $405 million in September
The state's monthly figures add to a picture of steady regulated wagering volume across US markets.
Gaming Intelligence · +1 outlets
FanDuel-backed push and market shifts: LeBron's 76ers become betting favorite out of the East
Bettors are heavily backing Philadelphia on futures markets after LeBron James' move, reshaping NBA title odds.
U.S. News & World Report · +1 outlets
Pennsylvania sports betting posts notable revenue jump
Rising Pennsylvania wagering revenue reflects continued maturity of one of the largest US betting states.
InterGame Online · +1 outlets