DraftKings chief executive Jason Robins discussed early football-season data on the operator’s sports betting and prediction-markets activity. He said future success did not depend on sports contracts surviving a Supreme Court challenge, according to the report.
Robins’ comments address DraftKings’ reliance on sports contracts as it develops prediction-markets activity.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Meta reportedly held talks with Kalshi chief executive Tarek Mansour last year about a possible acquisition, but the discussions ended without a deal. People familiar with the talks gave conflicting accounts of why they broke down, and Meta and Kalshi declined to comment on the reports. Meta is reportedly developing a prediction-market app, while the reports say its potential use of real-money trading remains unresolved.
Reportedly, Manipulation risks in prediction markets featured prominently at the CFTC’s inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting.
Reportedly, the Indian Gaming Association's conference chairman addressed how tribes are responding to the growth of sports event contracts from prediction markets. The spread of such contracts creates uncertainty for federally recognised tribes, prompting discussions about the next steps in the fight.
Prediction markets linked to NFL Week 3 recorded USD8.5bn in weekend notional trading volume. Nine of 11 reporting exchanges accounted for USD4.47bn on Sunday, when Kalshi held a 68% share. Sports and combo markets represented 86% of Sunday volume.
Prediction markets linked to NFL Week 3 recorded $8.5bn in weekend notional trading volume, according to data. Nine of 11 reporting exchanges produced $4.47bn on Sunday alone. Kalshi accounted for 68% of Sunday's reported trading, and the US division of Polymarket gained market share week over week.
Prediction markets recorded approximately $6bn in trading during the NFL season’s first full football weekend. Sports trading and parlays helped several platforms reach record activity levels. The report also described record engagement at traditional sportsbooks and results favouring bettors.
According to estimates credited to Jefferies and research firms, about $6 billion changed hands across prediction markets during the NFL's first complete football weekend. Jefferies calculated that Kalshi stayed on top, taking in $4.89 billion over Saturday and Sunday. Those totals reflect trading volume, a measure that includes both sides of every trade and therefore cannot be lined up directly against sportsbook handle.