Eilers & Krejcik Gaming forecasts $40bn in US NFL wagering for 2026

By SectorWire desk · 21 September 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026

Summary

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming forecasts approximately $40bn in US NFL wagering in 2026. Its combined estimate assigns $31.7bn to sportsbooks and $8.4bn to prediction markets, representing 21%. The report says the prediction-market estimate relies on an unpublished method for converting exchange volume into comparable betting handle.

Why it matters

Investors assessing the forecast’s 21% prediction-market share face an unpublished method for converting exchange volume into comparable betting handle.

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