Best Sportsbooks for World Cup 2026 Betting: Where to Bet on Soccer
The best sportsbooks for World Cup 2026 betting — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and Fanatics ranked for soccer lines, promos, and live betting.
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Poll: Americans Strongly Prefer Sports Betting Markets Over Political Prediction Contracts, New Survey Finds
A new POLITICO/Public First poll finds that 44% of Americans believe betting on election outcomes should be unlawful, while more than half support legalizing sports event prediction market contracts. The survey reveals a sharp generational divide, with 12% of adults…
North Carolina Officially Raises Online Sports Betting Tax to 23%, Placing It Among Nation’s Highest Rates
North Carolina has officially raised its online sports betting tax from 18% to 23%, placing it among the nation’s highest rates. The change is part of Governor Josh Stein’s $68 billion state budget and would have generated an additional $37…
New Jersey Gaming Revenue Climbs to $627M in May as iGaming Sets All-Time Monthly Record
New Jersey’s total gaming revenue hit $627.1 million in May 2026, driven by an all-time monthly record of $276.3 million in iGaming revenue even as sports betting fell nearly 17 percent.
Michigan Online Gaming Revenue Hits $382.5M in May 2026, Best Month of the Year So Far
Michigan’s online gaming market posted its strongest month of 2026 in May, with gross revenue reaching $382.5 million as iGaming climbed 22 percent year-over-year and sports betting grew 54 percent in gross receipts.
DOJ National Fraud Division Scores First Sports Betting Win, Prosecutes Operator of Illegal Offshore Platform
The Department of Justice’s newly formed National Fraud Enforcement Division notched its first sports betting prosecution, charging a California man with operating an illegal offshore sportsbook from Costa Rica and failing to report $4.2 million in income.
US Commercial Gaming Revenue Sets May Record at $6.73 Billion as iGaming Surges 33 Percent
American commercial gaming revenue reached a record $6.73 billion in May 2026, a 10.9 percent year-over-year increase driven by a 33 percent surge in iGaming and continued growth across sports betting and traditional casino games.
FanDuel Predicts Expands Contract Offerings Through Crypto.com Partnership, Timing Coincides With World Cup
FanDuel has added a second regulated exchange to power its prediction market platform, giving customers access to a broader range of sports and entertainment contracts just as the World Cup kicks off.
Nevada Gaming Regulators Arrest Suspect in Fresno State Basketball Betting Scandal, More Charges Coming
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has made its first arrest in the Fresno State point-shaving investigation — and says more suspects are in its sights.
CFTC Releases 267-Page Prediction Market Proposal That Would Ban Injury Bets and Pitch-by-Pitch Contracts
Federal regulators have drawn their clearest lines yet on which sports prediction market contracts are acceptable — and which ones could get the axe.
Illinois Retail Sports Betting at Fairmount Park Coming to an End as Accel Exits Horse Racing Venue
Accel Entertainment is ending retail sports betting operations at Fairmount Park in Illinois, reflecting broader challenges facing in-person sportsbooks as mobile wagering continues to dominate.
Sportradar and Kalshi Strike Landmark Multi-Year Data Partnership, Bringing Official League Data to Prediction Markets
Sportradar and Kalshi have signed a multi-year global agreement that positions Sportradar as an official data and solutions provider for the world’s largest prediction market platform.