The Arkansas Racing Commission approved DraftKings’ and FanDuel’s sports betting applications on 26 February 2026. DraftKings is partnering with Southland Casino Hotel, while FanDuel is partnering with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort; both companies said they hoped to launch in time for March Madness.
The approvals allow two operators to pursue sports betting launches through named Arkansas casino partners.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings, FanDuel | Not stated | DraftKings and FanDuel apply to enter Arkansas mobile sports betting market | Not stated | |
| DraftKings, FanDuel | Not stated | Arkansas officials review DraftKings and FanDuel sportsbook applications | Not stated |
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Alberta's iGaming Corp added Betway Canada to the province's operating-platform list on 28 September, bringing its sportsbook and online casino to the regulated market. The announcement also listed Apollo Entertainment's Golden Tiger Casino; more than 30 platforms were active in the market, according to the report.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ordered designated contract markets to end US geofencing that conflicts with impartial-access requirements within 30 days, or explain why they cannot comply. The order puts exchanges offering sports-event contracts at odds with court orders restricting Kalshi in several states and on tribal lands. Chairman Michael S. Selig said derivatives markets must operate nationally.
Within 30 days, designated contract markets must end geofencing restrictions in the U.S. that violate “impartial access requirements,” or give reasons they cannot comply, the CFTC has ordered. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said in a statement that derivatives markets "must operate on a uniform basis at a national scale" to serve the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.
DraftKings lowered its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $6.35 billion-$6.55 billion, from $6.5 billion-$6.9 billion previously, and reported a third-quarter adjusted EBITDA loss of $317 million. The company said more than 1.6 million customers had used its predictions offering year-to-date and expected 2026 predictions investment of at least $650 million; its shares fell about 22% in Thursday after-hours trading after the results.
DraftKings lowered its 2026 revenue guidance to $6.35bn–$6.55bn from $6.5bn–$6.9bn. It reported a third-quarter adjusted EBITDA loss of $317m, compared with a $126m loss a year earlier.
Flutter Entertainment chief executive Dan Taylor said on its 4 November earnings call that the company expects more clarity in the coming months on the economics of FanDuel Predicts. FanDuel recorded $119 million in trading volume in the third quarter; Flutter expects its market-making operation to generate $50 million in revenue and $40 million in adjusted EBITDA during 2026.
Dan Taylor, Flutter's chief executive, told the third-quarter earnings call on 4 November that the coming months should sharpen the company's view of how its prediction market business makes money. At issue is whether FanDuel Predicts can turn a profit by itself, or can only help recruit customers in states that could later permit online sports betting.
FanDuel said it carried out more than 58,000 manual responsible gambling reviews over the past year and described its monitoring practices on a Fast Facts page. The company says its systems flag behavioural indicators for human review, which can lead to education, account limits or exclusion; it also cited free support resources through Kindbridge Behavioral Services.
FanDuel said it has carried out more than 58,000 manual responsible gambling reviews over the past year. The company has published this information on its Fast Facts page.