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Prediction Markets Chip Away at Sports Betting’s Territory
Connected Economy // February 15, 2026

Sports-related bets on Kalshi are now generating estimated annualized revenues of roughly $1.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

DraftKings Sees Slower 2026 Growth Despite $10 Billion Prediction Market Opportunity
Earnings // February 13, 2026

Legalized sports betting triggered one of the fastest state-by-state commercial expansions in modern consumer tech. At least until prediction markets went over the heads of state regulators straight to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Kalshi Sees Record $1 Billion in Super Bowl Trade Volume 
Markets // February 10, 2026

Prediction market Kalshi recorded $1 billion-plus in trading volume on Super Bowl Sunday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Kalshi Overtakes DraftKings and FanDuel in Download Race
Consumer Insights // February 05, 2026

Prediction market platform Kalshi’s mobile app was downloaded more times in January than sports-betting apps DraftKings Sportsbook or FanDuel Sportsbook have been downloaded in any month, Apptopia said in a Tuesday (Feb. 3) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Experience Economy Pushes Payments to $20B Super Bowl Test

February 18, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Paysafe’s Bruce Lowthers Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

NFL Keeps Prediction Markets Out of Super Bowl Ads as Trading Grows

February 03, 2026
For sports betting platforms, the Super Bowl is, well, their Super Bowl. When the Patriots and Seahawks take the field this Sunday (Feb. 8), they’ll be doing so with around...

Prediction Markets Become Flash Point Between Federal and State Regulators

December 11, 2025
Prediction markets, which let users bet on everything from the future price of Bitcoin to the future president of the United States, are the latest flash point between federal and...

Polymarket Gets US Green Light as Prediction Markets Challenge Sportsbooks

September 04, 2025
In the span of just a few years, prediction markets have leapt from obscure crypto experiments into the heart of financial, political and cultural debate. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Prediction Markets Chip Away at Sports Betting’s Territory

February 15, 2026
Sports-related bets on Kalshi are now generating estimated annualized revenues of roughly $1.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Kalshi Sees Record $1 Billion in Super Bowl Trade Volume 

February 10, 2026
Prediction market Kalshi recorded $1 billion-plus in trading volume on Super Bowl Sunday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Kalshi Overtakes DraftKings and FanDuel in Download Race

February 05, 2026
Prediction market platform Kalshi’s mobile app was downloaded more times in January than sports-betting apps DraftKings Sportsbook or FanDuel Sportsbook have been downloaded in any month, Apptopia said in a Tuesday (Feb. 3) blog post. Get...

Polymarket Taps Circle to Support Dollar-Denominated Settlements

February 05, 2026
Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched a partnership with prediction market Polymarket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...