Michigan’s Gaming Control Board said DraftKings began multi-state online poker in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey on 8 July 2026 after the board found it met the regulatory requirements. In Michigan, DraftKings operates through authorised partner Bay Mills Indian Community.
The approval enables DraftKings to pool eligible online poker players across three states through its Michigan partner.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Reportedly, the NFL has agreed sportsbook partnerships for the 2026 season. DraftKings and FanDuel renewed their arrangements, while Fanatics Betting and Gaming expanded its NFL relationship. The multi-year deals give operators rights to NFL branding, event exposure and official data access through Genius Sports, alongside commitments to integrity policies and responsible gambling initiatives.
Six US states—Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania—participate in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, according to the article. The agreement allows regulated operators to offer interstate poker, subject to each state’s laws and regulatory approvals.
Six states belong to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), the report says. Regulated operators in those states can offer interstate poker, as long as they comply with the laws and regulatory approvals of each state. The six members are Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Novig said it has launched nationwide as a CFTC-registered designated contract market, completing its transition to a prediction market platform. The company said its event contracts are available to users aged 21 and over and that cumulative trading volume has exceeded $6 billion.
ADI Predictstreet has launched its prediction-market offering ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The service will reach 23 US states; the operator obtained a Gibraltar licence in March.
Media reports said the 2026 election shifted prospects for gambling expansion in several states ahead of their 2027 legislative sessions. New governors in Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Alabama and South Carolina were described as more open to expansion than their predecessors, while Minnesota Democrats gained control of the governorship and both legislative chambers. The reports also noted rejected gambling ballot measures and industry concerns about tighter rules and higher taxes.
Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina have incoming governors who look friendlier to expanded gambling than the officials they succeed. A sports betting bill led by tribes has better prospects in Minnesota, where Democrats now hold the governorship along with both legislative chambers.