Kalshi Deal with Tribal Gaming Widens Divisions

The recent Kalshi deal with tribal gaming operator partnerships has expanded to include four additional Native American tribes, highlighting a growing split across Indian country regarding prediction markets. The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Greenville Rancheria, and Alturas Indian Rancheria in California, alongside the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town of Oklahoma, have formally joined forces with the platform. They follow a similar agreement reached with the Louisiana-based Tunica-Biloxi Tribe last month. Under the agreed terms, each participating sovereign tribe retains full ownership of its custom branded mobile application and oversees the primary customer relationship. Kalshi serves as the technical backend operator, managing execution,…

BetMGM Progressive Side Bet Jackpots

A BetMGM progressive side bet feature is expanding across more than 200 casino games, bringing new jackpot opportunities to digital players in select markets. The online gaming operator announced the launch of the feature to enhance its library of slot and table games by integrating a shared jackpot network into existing popular titles across its regulated jurisdictions. Under the new system, players can opt into an optional wager while playing participating titles across the digital platform. A portion of each participating wager contributes directly to a growing jackpot pool. The current Mega Jackpot total stands at over $618,000, presenting players…

New York Sues Polymarket for Illegal Gambling

New York officials have filed a major lawsuit against QCX LLC, the operator of Polymarket US, accusing the company of running an illegal gambling business. The legal action, brought jointly by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, claims that Polymarket has been operating an unlicensed sports betting and event prediction service across the state since launching its domestic platform in December 2025. Following an extensive investigation, the Office of the Attorney General determined that the event contracts offered by Polymarket meet the legal definition of gambling under state law because the wagering outcomes depend on chance…

BetMGM Football Betting Features Expanded

BetMGM football betting features have officially expanded for the 2026-27 season, bringing a suite of new options, updated promotions, and enhanced sportsbook functionality to users across eligible markets. The operator has expanded its Cash Out capabilities, giving bettors increased flexibility to settle eligible wagers before a sporting event finishes. Alongside this change, the platform introduced Odds Flash, a feature designed to deliver premium spread pricing across college and professional games while providing real-time odds notifications. Another notable addition for the upcoming calendar is BetDefense, an initiative that offers first-quarter injury protection on eligible professional player prop bets. Under this policy,…

NFL Deal with 888

Fanatics NFL Partnership Ahead of Season

Fanatics NFL action officially intensified as the sportsbook secured a multiyear nonexclusive sports betting partnership with the football league ahead of the upcoming season kickoff. The agreement grants the company access to premium football media inventory, such as network sponsorships and in-game advertising, alongside VIP hospitality benefits and Super Bowl access. This Fanatics NFL deal arrives after previous league partnerships with FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars expired in March. While FanDuel and DraftKings continue discussions with league officials, Fanatics has become the first operator to finalize a new agreement. Under the terms, Fanatics Sportsbook and Fanatics Casino can now utilize official…

Kalshi Threatens Netflix with Legal Action

Prediction market platform Kalshi has threatened legal action against Netflix following the release of a trailer for an upcoming documentary covering the financial prediction industry. Attorneys representing the prediction markets company sent a formal cease and desist letter to the streaming service demanding the immediate removal of the promotional video for Instadocs: The Prediction Market Games alongside a public retraction. The legal dispute centers on a specific scene in the documentary trailer filmed during a watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the clip, an attendee displays a mobile screen showing a $5,000 wager placed on Spain to win the…