Simplebet said it recorded more than 7 million baseball wagers in April and the first half of May in the United States. The supplier said bets and handle rose by more than 120% year on year, while unique users increased by 115%.
Simplebet’s reported wager and user growth signals rising demand for its in-play baseball products among U.S. customers.
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FanDuel said it carried out more than 58,000 manual responsible gambling reviews over the past year and described its monitoring practices on a Fast Facts page. The company says its systems flag behavioural indicators for human review, which can lead to education, account limits or exclusion; it also cited free support resources through Kindbridge Behavioral Services.
Station Casinos announced on 9 September that it would award shares worth more than $70 million to nearly 10,000 eligible employees for its 50th anniversary. Employees receive Red Rock Resorts shares valued at $1,000 for each year of service, in a one-time grant; the future value depends on the share price.
EDGE Markets said it expects to process more than $2bn in transactions during the 2026 NFL season. The company reported more than $800m in volume during the season’s first 44 days, compared with $1.2bn over the full 2025 season.
It was reported that prediction market contracts on Connecticut’s 11 August primaries attracted over $100,000. Kalshi and Polymarket were among the platforms offering the election markets.
Major League Baseball is working to limit bets on specific in-game events, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said. DeWine said league officials were close to agreements with most large betting companies to remove the wagers from baseball markets, and said Ohio could act if a nationwide effort stalls.