Utah lawmakers advanced HB243, a bill defining and prohibiting proposition betting, and sent it to the Senate after it cleared the House. The measure targets wagers on individual actions or statistics; sponsor Joseph Elison said it addresses the practice rather than necessarily targeting particular platforms.
If enacted, HB243 could restrict proposition bets offered to Utah customers by betting apps.
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DraftKings and FanDuel each contributed $10.4 million to a Nebraska campaign supporting two ballot measures to legalise mobile sports betting, according to the report. Voters are due to decide on the measures on 3 November; approval of both would allow mobile sportsbooks to partner with licensed racetrack casinos.
Sportsbook giants DraftKings and FanDuel have each committed $10.4 million to the push to bring mobile sports betting to Nebraska. The statewide vote takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Nebraska voters are due to decide on 3 November 2026 whether to approve two initiatives covering online sports betting, according to reports. The supporting campaign has received almost $21.7 million, with FanDuel and DraftKings each contributing nearly $10.3 million during the election year. Both proposals must pass for mobile betting to become legal; the proposed framework would apply a 20% tax to gross gaming revenue.
New York’s eight online sportsbooks generated $63.3 million in gross revenue from $615.1 million in wagers in the week ending 18 October, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. The 10.3% hold was the highest since the week ending 16 August, while revenue rose 21.4% week on week.
New York's eight online sportsbooks kept $63.3m in gross revenue from a $615.1m handle in the week ending 18 October, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. The 10.3% win rate was the highest since the week ending 16 August. Gross revenue rose 21.4% week on week, the first time online sportsbooks cleared $60m since the World Cup ended in mid-July.
The Pentagon issued a directive barring military personnel from trading on prediction markets using nonpublic information. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that such trades could compromise national security and expose service members to disciplinary action or prosecution. Lawmakers also sent letters to BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, Kalshi and Polymarket expanding an inquiry into VIP programmes.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported September 2026 casino gross gaming revenue of approximately $82.69 million at three casinos in Massachusetts. It also reported approximately $71.19 million in taxable sports wagering revenue across seven online and three in-person licensees.