Apple’s new sports app displays DraftKings odds alongside games, reportedly, but does not provide a link to place a bet. Apple senior vice-president of services Eddy Cue said the company would decide later whether users could tap through to DraftKings.
A future betting link could affect how users reach DraftKings, but no such link is currently described.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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DraftKings chief executive Jason Robins said the operator was roughly level with FanDuel for US sports betting in the third quarter. DraftKings reported $13.9bn in sports consumer volume, including sportsbook and prediction-market activity, while Flutter reported about $12bn in US sportsbook handle; Citizens analysts put DraftKings ahead across 13 states and Washington, DC, in September, with 37.4% handle share against FanDuel’s 34.2%.
DraftKings was essentially tied with FanDuel for the sports betting industry’s top spot this quarter, chief executive Jason Robins said.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission listed a media report on 19 October 2025 about state regulators considering changes to VIP programmes run by sports betting apps. The listing provides no details of proposed measures or a commission decision.
The National Consumers League released a report on smartphone notifications from three sports betting companies during a four-week period. It said 93% of more than 100 notifications contained advertising, and 62% urged users to place a bet. The group backed three proposed US and state measures and called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing practice.
Fanatics began a limited-hours soft launch of its sports betting app in Connecticut on 12 December 2023, restricting online access to 2,000 customers. The company said full operations would begin the following Monday and that it would also upgrade 10 lottery-run retail locations.
The Florida Supreme Court denied a motion to require the Seminole Tribe to shut down its Hard Rock Bet sports wagering app, according to the report. The court set 1 December for Governor Ron DeSantis and legislative representatives to respond to West Flagler and Associates’ complaint; the app remained in a limited soft launch.