DraftKings is reportedly considering an acquisition of Railbird, a prediction-market platform, but has not confirmed a deal. Railbird received Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval in June, the report said.
A purchase could give DraftKings an established prediction-market platform, although the potential deal remains unconfirmed.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Robinhood is reportedly in talks with Crypto.com about offering Crypto.com's prediction markets through Robinhood's platform. No agreement has been finalised, and Robinhood said it would continue working with multiple exchanges; its existing partners include Kalshi, ForecastEx and Rothera.
Charles Schwab has reportedly partnered with Cboe Global Markets to develop contracts linked to the S&P 500. An unnamed source said the all-or-nothing products could launch in the next few months, with traders taking positions on whether the index reaches a specified level on a specified date.
Coinbase may announce a prediction-markets product developed with Kalshi this week, reportedly as part of an effort to expand the assets available on its exchange. Kalshi is expected to be the only prediction market operator integrated at launch, but the arrangement is not expected to be exclusive.
FanDuel is reportedly in talks with Kalshi about a partnership that could give FanDuel access to prediction markets across the United States. The report identifies no agreed deal; Flutter chief executive Peter Jackson said in May that the company was considering expansion opportunities.
Polymarket has reportedly held discussions with regulators in London and Brussels to argue that its event contracts should be treated as financial products rather than gambling. The discussions reportedly include the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority, as the company seeks a regulatory route into European jurisdictions where it has faced resistance.