Caesars Sportsbook expects more betting handle on the NFC than the AFC in the NFL Wild Card round, its head of football Joey Feazel said. Feazel also said the sportsbook expects the Rams and Packers to lose, while identifying Bills-Jaguars as a likely source of betting activity.
The sportsbook's expectations offer operators a view of anticipated betting demand across the playoff matchups.
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US sportsbook handle rose 43% month-on-month in September, outpacing growth in taker volume on CFTC-regulated prediction markets, according to a Stifel note. Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial estimated taker volume at about $17.7bn, up 27%, while notional volume across regulated prediction markets rose 64% to $77bn.
US sportsbook handle grew faster than taker volume on prediction markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in September, according to a Stifel note. Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial estimated that monthly taker volume across the industry reached about $17.7bn, a rise of 27%, while sportsbook handle in reporting states rose 43% month-on-month.
NFL betting handle is rising four weeks into the season, with volatile sportsbook results and increased prediction market activity among early trends. The report covers real-money markets in the US and Canada.
Kalshi ranked fourth among US sportsbooks by adjusted handle per adult in March, according to estimates from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). EKG’s model differs from conventional sportsbook handle measures and includes volume through partners such as Robinhood Markets and Coinbase Global. The firm estimated prediction markets generated about $2bn in US monthly handle in March 2026.
Reportedly, the NFL has selected Fanatics Sportsbook as an official sportsbook partner. The league’s agreements with DraftKings, FanDuel and Caesars Sportsbook expired in March, leaving it without a partner in that category for more than four months.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a remote public meeting for 8 October 2026. Its agenda includes discussion of a prohibited-persons regulation, community mitigation guidelines and a year-end 2025 sports wagering financial review, followed by an executive session on operator reports.