Catalist Sports said it secured supplier licences in Arkansas and Nebraska, extending its reach to 30 US markets. The company said it can supply data to Nebraska’s retail wagering operators; its Arkansas entry follows online sportsbook launches there by DraftKings and FanDuel.
The licences allow Catalist Sports to pursue supply opportunities in two additional regulated state markets.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Not stated | DraftKings expands racing product to Delaware, New Mexico and Rhode Island | Not stated | |
| DraftKings, Southland Casino Hotel | Not stated | Arkansas Racing Commission approves DraftKings for sportsbook licence | Not stated | |
| DraftKings, FanDuel | Not stated | Arkansas Racing Commission approves DraftKings and FanDuel sports betting applications | Not stated | |
| 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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DraftKings and FanDuel have applied to offer sports betting in Arkansas through partnerships with local casinos, according to state finance department spokesperson Scott Hardin. The applications await final approval; any partnership must allocate at least 51% of revenue to the casino partner.
DraftKings and FanDuel have applied to offer mobile sports betting in Arkansas, according to a spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Scott Hardin said the companies could begin operating if regulators approve their applications; commissioners have not set a review date. Any mobile offering would require a partnership with one of the state’s three licensed casino sportsbooks.
DraftKings told federal lawmakers on 5 November that it had sent one personalised video from New York Knicks player Miles McBride to a customer. The company said it does not target people based on indicators of problem gambling or use AI to tailor promotional offers to customers’ gambling activity. The response followed a congressional inquiry into operators’ loyalty programmes, VIP practices and AI use.
DraftKings told federal lawmakers it had sent a customer one personalised video featuring New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, in response to their inquiry into betting operators’ practices. The company said it did not generally use personalised content from professional athletes or celebrities as an incentive for eligible rewards customers.
DraftKings told US lawmakers that it did not direct promotional offers or VIP rewards at customers showing signs of problem gambling, including people on exclusion lists. The company said it continued monitoring VIP members and that 1% of its customers were in its highest loyalty tiers; the congressional scrutiny followed questions about betting firms’ use of customer data.
DraftKings denied ever directing promotional offers at people displaying signs of problem gambling. It also said customers who had excluded themselves, or whom it had removed after detecting problematic gambling, received neither promotional offers nor access to VIP and rewards programmes.
Five prediction market operators have withdrawn or limited some event contracts in Utah as state authorities pursue criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders. DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics introduced restrictions between 28 October and 4 November; Robinhood and PrizePicks have also restricted access, with measures varying by operator.