Reuters
28 Jul 2026, 10:03 UTC · 5h ago
Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million
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Reuters
28 Jul 2026, 10:03 UTC · 5h ago
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Online sports betting companies, including DraftKings and FanDuel, have spent at least $72 million on U.S. midterm election campaigns. — Increased lobbying spending suggests a strategic push to protect or expand regulatory environments, which is generally positive for long-term growth.
+0.20Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are creating new competition for traditional online betting firms. — Emerging competition in the betting space can dilute market share and put pressure on user acquisition costs for established players.
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Increased spending on elections and facing new competition from prediction markets may create headwinds.
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[mutual] DraftKings and FanDuel (owned by Flutter) both operate in the online sports betting market.
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