Weekender: Legalization, Regulation, Super Bowl Bets, and Industry Moves
The CFTC's new stance on prediction markets; Super Bowl betting and ad bans; 2026 gambling bills; Missouri's sports betting debut; plus why I skip conferences.
The Bulletin Board
ABOVE the FOLD: The week’s top stories from Straight to the Point.
READS of the WEEK: A short list of the articles STTP is reading.
NEWSLETTER ROUNDUP: The best of the best from industry newsletters.
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Above the Fold: The Week’s Top Stories on STTP
[MONDAY]: Newly confirmed CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is taking a firm stance on prediction markets, ending the regulatory body’s hands-off approach.
[TUESDAY]: No, I’m not talking about the classic Al Alvarez book on poker, I’m talking about the Super Bowl, from betting estimates to prohibitions on prediction market commercials.
[WEDNESDAY]: There’s been a flurry of online gambling bills in 2026, but do any have enough momentum to pass?
[THURSDAY]: Missouri’s first month of legal sports betting produced some big handle and revenue numbers, but promotional spend was also very high.
[FRIDAY FEATURE]: Why do I keep saying no to conference invites that could boost the newsletter’s brand? I have my reasons.
[PODCAST]: AIBM Webinar hits on 2025's prediction market boom, industry rifts, 2026 state expansions, black market challenges, and youth gambling concerns in U.S. sports betting.
Reads of the Week
‘Rogue cowboys:’ Sportbooks fight prediction markets even though their Super Bowl cut is likely small [Howard Stutz, Nevada Independent]
Can The Gaming Industry Find A Way To Get Sports Event Contract Ban On Congress’ Agenda? [Daniel O’Boyle, InGame]
‘It’s An Aggressive Approach’: Closer Look At iGaming Lawsuit Accusing Maine Of ‘Race-Based Monopoly’ [Eric Raskin, Casino Reports]
Prediction markets have a fake news problem [Zachary Basu, Axios]
DraftKings Applies Pressure in Wisconsin, But Lawsuits, Accusations Mount [Jessica McBride, Wisconsin Right Now]
What a CFTC Prediction Market Legal Intervention Could Entail [Michael McCann, Sportico]
‘The Bookie’ on the Super Bowl, Sports Betting’s Evolution, and Prediction Markets [Geoff Zochodne, Covers.com]
