DraftKings News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest DraftKings news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 45 active DraftKings stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
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World Cup final drives billions in bets on Kalshi and Polymarket
OpinionPrediction market volumes climb as insider trading, tax, and regulatory risks mount
TradingKalshi prices France heavy favorite over Spain in World Cup semifinal
TradingWorld Cup drives billions in bets across Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalDraftKings wins NFA approval as futures commission merchant
DealsKalshi hires former Underdog exec Dillon Borgida to lead private client sales
DealsDraftKings launches in-house DKeX exchange, ending Crypto.com and CME partnerships
StocksMichael Burry buys Flutter, DraftKings shares, warns prediction markets face regulation
TradingDRW, Wintermute, and IMC build prediction market desks for Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalCFTC sues Kentucky to block state crackdown on prediction markets
OpinionKalshi and CFTC sue Illinois to block prediction market tax as state delays enforcement
DealsBernstein predicts prediction-market M&A wave as platforms consolidate infrastructure
TradingPolymarket annualized revenue tops $1 billion six weeks after U.S. exchange launch
DealsKalshi in talks to raise at $40 billion valuation, nearly double May mark
StocksDraftKings launches DKeX exchange as predictions volume hits $3.4B annualized
DealsUnderdog partners with Crypto.com for sports prediction markets in 16 states
TradingDraftKings Predictions posts record World Cup weekend volume
DealsCboe launches Cboe Predicts with S&P 500 binary option contracts
DealsKalshi targets $40 billion valuation as perpetual futures hit $5.5 billion volume
TechMeta builds experimental prediction markets app called Arena
DealsPolymarket-backed Polysights raises $1.5M for insider-trading detection tools
TechMeta readies play-money prediction market platform
OpinionKalshi CEO says Polymarket is not his main rival, names three bigger threats
DealsCharles Schwab and Cboe to launch S&P 500 binary options contracts
DealsDraftKings files six CFTC event contracts for DKeX prediction market exchange
TradingDraftKings Predictions launches across 38 states
GlobalMatchbook launched UK prediction market in January ahead of US plans
GlobalDraftKings CEO Jason Robins to keynote NEXTPredict NYC
LegalDraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish attacks Kalshi on Business of Betting podcast
StocksSeeking Alpha curates analyst picks for top prediction market stocks
LegalTennessee AG Skrmetti appeals to 6th Circuit to block Kalshi sports contracts
LegalDraftKings Railbird Exchange self-certifies first sports event contracts for May 27 listing
OpinionDraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish calls Kalshi niche and clueless in X posts
DealsBetr buys NFA broker Ascent Capital Management to skip build and offer prediction markets this year
TradingDraftKings adds parlay Combos and previews microbets while dismissing Kalshi threat
TechDraftKings and FanDuel commit $600M to prediction market marketing in 2026
DealsKalshi hits $22B valuation in $1B Coatue-led Series F
StocksBNP Paribas slaps rare sell on DraftKings, flags Kalshi, Polymarket as growth threats
TradingDraftKings adds parlay-style Combos, new fees to Predictions platform
TradingDraftKings Predictions hits $2.3B annualized volume, teases Railbird exchange and parlays
StocksFlutter commits $300M to FanDuel Predicts as DraftKings, FanDuel deepen market-making push
StocksGenius Sports CEO: prediction markets as big as sportsbooks; DraftKings exchange launch weeks away
TradingDraftKings CEO commits major spend to prediction markets in Q1 letter and earnings call
OpinionDraftKings, Kalshi, Robinhood execs debate prediction markets at Milken panel
LegalCFTC faces 1,541 prediction market comments as NBA, MLB, FanDuel, DraftKings weigh in
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DraftKings Predictions?
DraftKings Predictions is the company's CFTC-regulated event contracts platform for trading on real-world outcomes, launched across 38 states in December 2025.
How much volume has DraftKings Predictions generated?
It reached a $3.1 billion annualized run rate in total trading volume in May, with consumer volume at a $1.3 billion annualized run rate.
What is DKeX?
DKeX is DraftKings' planned CFTC-designated contract market exchange; the company filed six event contract templates with the CFTC in May 2026.
In how many states is DraftKings Predictions available?
It is available in 38 states.
Is DraftKings Predictions CFTC-regulated?
Yes, it operates under CFTC registration and National Futures Association oversight.
Who is DraftKings CEO Jason Robins speaking at?
He is scheduled to deliver a keynote at NEXTPredict NYC in June 2026 on the future of prediction markets.