The American Gaming Association confirmed that Delaware North chief executive Louis “Lou” M. Jacobs will become its chairman in January 2026. The association said his term will last two years; he will succeed Michael Rumbolz, who has held the position since January 2024.
Jacobs’s two-year chairmanship sets a leadership transition at an association involved in industry policy and standards.
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Reportedly, the American Gaming Association expects regulated sportsbook wagering during the 2026 NFL season to remain close to last season’s level. The association attributes slower growth to competition from prediction markets and raises concerns about taxation, minimum ages and regulatory oversight.
The American Gaming Association forecasts that Americans will legally wager $29.5bn through regulated commercial sportsbooks during the 2026 NFL season, compared with $29.4bn the previous season. AGA president and chief executive Bill Miller said prediction markets have stalled growth in legal betting, while the association estimated they had diverted more than $1.3bn in potential state gaming tax revenue since 2025.
US users aged 18–21 traded approximately $5.4bn on Kalshi during 2026. Kalshi said this age group represented 3.14% of platform transactions. Approximately $3.9bn of their trading involved sports contracts and parlays, as sports leagues called for a minimum trading age of 21.
NyesteCasino.com published an industry overview describing regulatory developments affecting gambling and betting in several markets, according to the report. It cited a Tennessee law banning sweepstakes casinos, Indonesia's request for a nationwide Polymarket ban and Brazil's prohibition of Pix Crédito deposits on regulated betting platforms.
The American Gaming Association estimated that prediction markets have cost US states and tribal governments more than $1 billion in tax revenue, according to its latest report. AGA chief executive Bill Miller said federal oversight of the platforms is inadequate, while state authorities and platform operators dispute whether the products fall under state gaming rules or federal jurisdiction.