Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi, 13 felonies, in prediction markets crackdown
Utah's attorney general escalated its war on prediction markets with criminal charges against Kalshi's co-founders, prompting DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics t
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DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics retreat from Utah prediction markets amid Kalshi felony charges
Operators withdrew Utah-facing prediction market products days after the state brought felony charges against Kalshi, illustrating the legal risk of the categor
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ProPublica: federal and state officials ramp up scrutiny of DraftKings and other sports betting apps
Regulators are widening investigations into sportsbook operators over consumer protection and responsible gambling practices.
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MGM CEO Hornbuckle says back-and-forth takeover talk with People Inc. is over for good
Hornbuckle definitively closed the door on a deal in either direction, ending months of speculation about a tie-up between the casino giant and Barry Diller's c
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Rush Street Interactive posts 39% Q3 revenue growth, says US online casino growth cooling
RSI reported Q3 revenue of $385.9 million but signaled slowing US iGaming growth while keeping hopes alive for more state legalizations in 2027.
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Philadelphia 76ers become first NBA team to partner with Kalshi
The deal marks the first NBA team tie-up with a prediction market as sportsbooks and exchanges compete for league and team sponsorships.
Sports Betting Dime · +14 outlets
New Jersey September sports betting handle hits $1.09B with $77M revenue
New Jersey's September figures show the state's sportsbooks sustaining billion-dollar monthly volume.
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Nevada sports betting handle dips to $713 million in September as mobile share grows
Nevada's September handle fell while mobile betting continued to take a larger share of the state's wagering.
TheLines.com · +2 outlets
Kalshi valued at $40bn as NFL blocks Saquon Barkley's Polymarket deal
Weekly prediction markets roundup cites Kalshi's $40 billion valuation and an NFL intervention against a player's Polymarket agreement.
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Missouri reports $325M online sports betting handle in September as promotions double
Missouri's newly launched online market posted $325 million in September handle with promotional spend rising sharply.
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North Carolina sports betting on record pace after September surge
September numbers put North Carolina on track for a record year of wagering revenue.
WRAL · +1 outlets
Illinois sports betting handle tops $1 billion in August but revenue hits two-year low
Illinois posted billion-dollar handle in August while operator revenue fell to its lowest level in two years.
Legal Sports Betting · +8 outlets
Canadian experts and a Liberal MP push for a full ban on sports betting advertising
The push follows growing scrutiny of gambling marketing in Canada, echoing ad-restriction debates in other regulated markets.
CDC Gaming · +5 outlets
Michigan regulators add fixed-odds horse racing to online sports betting options
Michigan expanded its online wagering menu to include fixed-odds horse racing, a format distinct from traditional pari-mutuel pools.
CDC Gaming · +2 outlets
NCAA joins IC360's Bad Actor Program to combat betting-related abuse of athletes
The NCAA becomes the first US sports governing body in the integrity monitoring program alongside sportsbooks and prediction markets.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
New York sportsbooks expand political parlay offerings
Operators are leaning into election-linked parlays as a product category in New York.
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New York September sports betting revenue report shows bettors wagering more with better results
September data for New York shows higher handle alongside improved bettor returns.
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Maryland sports betting revenue falls 20% in September
Maryland operators saw a sharp September revenue decline versus prior periods.
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