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New York lawsuit puts prediction markets at center of sportsbook regulatory fight

New York lawsuit puts prediction markets at center of sportsbook regulatory fight

A GGB Magazine report says New York’s case against Kalshi is now one of the biggest flashpoints in the widening clash between licensed sportsbooks and prediction markets.

Posted on: September 15, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

DraftKings announces new responsible gaming tools and education resources

DraftKings said it is expanding its responsible gaming efforts with new real-time insights, educational materials, and account controls aimed at helping customers stay in control.

Posted on: September 15, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

FanDuel outage blocked some NFL Week 1 DFS lineup changes before kickoff

FanDuel outage blocked some NFL Week 1 DFS lineup changes before kickoff

FanDuel said a Sunday outage prevented some daily fantasy users from creating or editing NFL Week 1 lineups before kickoff, with refunds or credits later issued for net losses.

Posted on: September 15, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Bally’s Secures $560M for Planned Bronx Casino Project

Bally’s said it has lined up $560 million in financing from WhiteHawk Capital Partners for its planned $4 billion casino hotel in the Bronx, giving the company fresh capital as it continues pre-construction planning.

Posted on: September 14, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Kalshi shows lower NFL Week 1 pricing than DraftKings and FanDuel, analysts say

A Citizens JMP Securities review found Kalshi offered lower implied vig than DraftKings and FanDuel on tracked NFL Week 1 moneyline and totals markets, though its combo pricing still lagged after fees.

Posted on: September 14, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

FanDuel president points to World Cup momentum ahead of NFL season as New York-Kalshi dispute gets mention

FanDuel president points to World Cup momentum ahead of NFL season as New York-Kalshi dispute gets mention

A Fox Business segment featuring FanDuel President Christian Genetski highlighted sportsbook momentum ahead of the NFL season and referenced New York’s dispute with Kalshi over alleged unlicensed betting.

Posted on: September 14, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

BetMGM adds NFL betting features ahead of football season

BetMGM is rolling out a slate of NFL-focused sportsbook and casino updates ahead of football season, including injury protection on some player props, odds alerts, expanded cash out, and free-to-enter games.

Posted on: September 14, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Opinion piece spotlights family and debt risks as US online sports betting expands

A new commentary in The Dispatch argues that the rapid spread of legal online sports betting is creating financial and social strain that reaches beyond bettors to spouses, children, and entire households.

Posted on: September 14, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Patrick McEnroe says tennis players face more online abuse as betting expands around the US Open

Patrick McEnroe says tennis players face more online abuse as betting expands around the US Open

A Fox Business segment tied growing tennis betting interest around the US Open to rising online abuse of players and ongoing integrity concerns in lower-level events.

Posted on: September 14, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

AGA Opposes CFTC Push to Block New York Enforcement Against Sports Prediction Markets

A federal court in New York is set to hear whether the CFTC can temporarily block state enforcement against sports-event prediction contracts, after the American Gaming Association argued those markets function as sports betting.

Posted on: September 13, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews