DraftKings said Gus III LLC, the entity behind DraftKings Predictions, received approval from the CFTC and NFA to operate as an introducing broker. The entity was listed as an approved NFA member and swap firm on 4 December; DraftKings has not confirmed a launch date for the product.
The approvals establish a federal registration step for DraftKings’ planned prediction-market offering, whose launch timing remains unconfirmed.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | Not stated | Polymarket says CFTC authorises US return as a contracts market | Not stated | |
| Polymarket | Not stated | CFTC approval clears Polymarket for a potential US return | Not stated | |
| Flutter, FanDuel | Not stated | Nevada regulators confirm Flutter surrenders FanDuel licences as DraftKings withdraws applications | Not stated | |
| ProphetX | Not stated | ProphetX seeks CFTC registration for sports event contracts | Not stated | |
| Gemini, Kalshi | Not stated | Gemini plans prediction contracts pending CFTC exchange approval | 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 Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has launched the prediction-market app SaltTrade Derivatives. SaltTrade will handle branding, marketing and customer experience, while Kalshi will supply exchange infrastructure, including matching, clearing, custody and surveillance.
Games Global said it obtained a licence to operate in Alberta, extending its regulated Canadian presence beyond Ontario. The approval allows its partners to access its games in the province. The company also has a Canadian distribution and development partnership with OnAir Entertainment.
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 expects adjusted EBITDA investment of up to $1.05bn in its Predictions business across 2026 and 2027. The company budgeted $650m–$700m for 2026 and $250m–$350m for 2027; former lottery finance executive Ivan Soloviov said the first half of 2027 would better show whether customers remain active after promotions end.