AGA forecasts US$29.5bn NFL betting handle for the 2026 season
The American Gaming Association estimates that regulated US commercial operators will take US$29.5bn in legal NFL betting during the 2026 season. The association said the near-flat projection reflects the expansion of sports contracts on federally regulated prediction-market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Prediction-market competition is being linked to flat growth in state-regulated sports betting and differing age and market-access rules.