Sports Betting & Gambling News for January 2026

Which states allow college player prop bets? Which ones have restrictions on these markets? And which states have banned them altogether? Find the status of every state here.

Written by James Bisson

Bonus bets are one of the biggest draws for anyone signing up for a new sportsbook. But do players understand how they work? Alexandra Griffiths offers a handy guide on how to navigate bonus bets.

Written by Alexandra Griffiths

Curious how much each state is betting? Sportsbook Review breaks down the U.S. sports betting revenue picture one state at a time.

Written by James Bisson

Find out which zodiac signs align with the WNBA’s top teams, mascots, and players.

Written by James Bisson

Bettors lined up for nearly two hours to place wagers on the Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl 2026 clash.

Written by Ziv Chen

The wager, placed at +188 odds, could yield a payout of nearly $2.1 million, plus the original stake, if the Patriots defeat the Seahawks.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Seahawks, who had been the championship favorite since Jan. 4, are priced at 68 cents to win, up one cent from a day earlier.

Written by Ziv Chen

Despite winning their respective conferences, neither team had actually entered the season as a Super Bowl contender.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

On Monday, Polymarket odds spiked to 78.5% that a shutdown would occur before the end of January, up from less than 10% late last week.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the removal was due to questionable betting patterns.

Written by Ziv Chen

One Las Vegas casino operator has launched a promotion accepting Canadian dollars at par with the US dollar until the end of August.

Written by Abi Bray

The biggest share of jackpot payouts came in the state of Michigan, where players collectively won $42.6 million in 2025.

Written by Abi Bray

While Kalshi odds were at what it described as an “all-time high”, rival prediction market platform Polymarket had odds as high as 14% - down from November.

Written by Abi Bray

Mississippi sports betting remains limited to in-person wagering at licensed casinos, despite persistent efforts to expand access statewide.

Written by Ziv Chen

Combined wagering across both Kalshi and Polymarket on the acquisition exceeds $17 million.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

In his written decision, Barry-Smith said state oversight of sports wagering directly serves public health, consumer protection, and the state's financial interests.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

“The current downfall [of prediction markets] is their inability to offer the same range of exotic bets that US gamblers love so much, like same-game parlays..."

Written by Ziv Chen

A 24-member panel that includes lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and gambling representatives, held its first meeting last week.

Written by Abi Bray

According to Kalshi’s market, Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald both carry implied probabilities of 99% to be inducted.

Written by Abi Bray

The league did not disclose which specific ads would air, and historically, the maximum allotment has never been reached due to the high cost of Super Bowl advertising inventory.

Written by Ziv Chen

Commission members said the regulatory framework had only recently taken effect and that revising the rules so quickly could undermine regulatory stability.

Written by Ziv Chen

A letter from NCAA President Charlie Baker described how 11 athletes had been found to have bet on their own performances or manipulated outcomes.

Written by Abi Bray

Search data revealed an increasing divergence between brand-specific interest and broader category interest in prediction markets

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The new platform operates as a prediction market regulated by the CTFC, which oversees commodities and derivatives trading

Written by Abi Bray

As part of the partnership, DAZN users will soon be able to directly engage with Polymarket’s sports event contracts within the DAZN platform.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The proposed law targets bets placed on specific events within an athletic contest that do not necessarily correlate with the final score.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

These "Custom Combos" function similarly to parlays offered by traditional sportsbooks such as DraftKings and FanDuel.

Written by Abi Bray

Charlie Baker, urged regulators to ban individual prop bets and similar markets, such as first-half unders, which the NCAA believes are vulnerable to manipulation and abuse.

Written by Abi Bray

The new deal will see IC360’s prohibition technology platform, ProhiBet, merge with the PGA Integrity Program.

Written by Abi Bray

Kalshi has revealed but has not disclosed the financial value or duration of the contract.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

"I implore you to suspend collegiate sport prediction markets until a more robust system with appropriate safeguards is in place," Baker wrote in his letter.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Under the proposed framework, licensed providers will have to meet strict requirements on player protection and responsible gambling.

Written by Abi Bray

Kalshi led the activity with $465.9 million in volume, representing nearly two-thirds of the total market.

Written by Abi Bray

The ad features former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch and actor Adam Devine.

Written by Abi Bray