Fanatics withdrew its membership from the American Gaming Association after launching Fanatics Markets on 3 December. The company said it disagrees with the association’s position on prediction markets; its sports-related contracts are available in 24 states through a partnership with Crypto.com.
Fanatics’ departure widens the split between the trade group and online operators entering sports prediction markets.
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Delta and DraftKings have launched SkyPicks, a free sports prediction game for passengers aged 21 and over on Delta flights, the companies said. The game has no bets, deposits, entry costs or financial risk, and awards Delta gift cards. It is available through Delta Sync Wi-Fi, starting with Major League Baseball matches; NFL contests are planned for the season.
ProphetX and Players' Lounge have partnered to offer sports prediction markets through the Players' Lounge platform. The companies said eligible users in supported US jurisdictions can trade contracts on sports events after Know Your Customer verification, using ProphetX's CFTC-regulated exchange infrastructure.
Kalshi and AppliedXL launched a pilot of prediction markets linked to clinical-trial outcomes and FDA decisions, the companies said. AppliedXL provides the resolution infrastructure, with contracts tied to specified public documents; the pilot covers late-stage trials, according to the report.
Prospect Markets signed a letter of intent with Foris DAX FCM LLC, operating as OG Broker, for a proposed US sports-focused prediction market. The arrangement would involve North American Derivatives Exchange and a clearing relationship through OG Broker; definitive agreements and any required regulatory approvals remain outstanding. The parties are targeting a launch in Q3 2026, Prospect Markets said.
Tradeweb launched a dedicated page featuring Kalshi data and pricing for its US institutional clients, according to the companies’ announcement. The page will add Kalshi’s American Power Index in July; the companies are also exploring further platform capabilities, including an institutional event-contracts platform.