Matchbook Sports plans to launch a prediction market product in the UK in January, and has partnered with RSBIX on a potential US product. RSBIX’s application to become a designated contract market remains pending with the CFTC; Matchbook has not confirmed a US launch date.
The plans signal a potential new entrant in UK prediction markets and a US launch dependent on a pending application.
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Prediction markets are competing for sports betting customers as the NFL season approaches. The report identifies Kalshi and Polymarket as competitors to FanDuel and DraftKings.
Fliff launched Superstars, a peer-to-peer daily fantasy sports product available in 11 states, including California. The launch follows a July opinion by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that daily fantasy contests are illegal in the state; the source says operators have shifted away from pick'em contests towards peer-to-peer formats.
New York State Gaming Commission chair Brian O’Dwyer said on 18 November that the commission would examine whether licensees involved in prediction markets remain fit to hold gaming licences. He directed its general counsel and staff to assess the issue and recommend next steps; the commission has not issued a notice to licensees.
DraftKings chief executive Jason Robins said the company could benefit whether sports prediction markets remain available or are restricted, while it monitors related legal challenges. He said sportsbook handle rose about 15% year over year in the first two weeks of the NFL season, and the company may bring forward some customer-acquisition and marketing spending planned for 2027, depending on trading and customer data.
Meta has formed a team to develop a prediction platform internally called Arena, according to a media report. The experimental project is planned to begin with virtual scoring rather than real-money bets, and Meta declined to comment. The report says the company may consider financial betting at a later stage.