FanDuel and DraftKings launch US prediction-market platforms
FanDuel and DraftKings launched prediction-market platforms in the US in December 2025, according to reports. DraftKings Predictions began on 19 December and offers sports event contracts in 38 states; FanDuel Predicts launched on 22 December in a five-state pilot with CME Group. Coinbase filed lawsuits against Connecticut, Michigan and Illinois on 19 December, seeking to establish federal CFTC jurisdiction over prediction markets.
The launches and lawsuits could affect where operators can offer sports event contracts and which regulators oversee them.