Sports Betting & Gambling News for February 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

The New York State Gaming Commission has since notified all professional sports leagues that it is considering new rules on player prop bets, including a potential outright ban.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The American Gaming Association expects a record $1.76 billion to be wagered legally on Sunday's game.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Pop-culture prop bets have focused on celebrities that are associated with the game, including whether players and musicians will confirm relationships, appear together on broadcasts, and acknowledge each other.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The NFL has publicly objected to some announcer-mention markets, though broadcast partners have not commented.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Polymarket structured its offerings as simple “Yes or No” outcomes, while Kalshi introduced more detailed contracts.

Written by Ziv Chen

According to a source familiar with the matter, prediction markets are reportedly included on the NFL’s internal list of prohibited categories for Super Bowl advertising.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The figure covers only bets placed with legal US sportsbooks, and the AGA bases its projections on publicly reported data from state gaming regulators, describing the total as a potential record for the event.

Written by Ziv Chen

The operator is rolling out a robust Super Bowl Prop Betting menu, which is going to biggest the company has released until now.

Written by Ziv Chen

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

That expansion was especially visible in California, which has a 100-year-old statute banning sports betting.

Written by Ziv Chen

The Tour reported that total betting handle for professional golf across digital platforms, retail sportsbooks, and casinos increased 20% year-over-year.

Written by Abi Bray

The 33-year-old was pulled from the card after integrity monitors spotted suspicious shifts in betting lines that couldn’t be explained by injury news or normal betting behavior.

Written by Abi Bray

According to PointsBet, eligible Alberta residents can now pre-register on its Canadian website to receive updates on the platform launch.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The operator stated that confirmed violations would result in enforcement action, including account suspension.

Written by Ziv Chen

The increased spending came as online sports betting operators face heightened scrutiny over gambling harm, athlete betting scandals, and growing attention from federal lawmakers.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Beginning with the WM Phoenix Open, PGA Tour Live Betcast, which is now presented by DraftKings, will air across a dozen events during the 2026 season on ESPN+.

Written by Abi Bray

Despite the high figures for December, with 99% of that money coming through online betting, the state collected only $521,200 from the net sports betting revenue.

Written by Abi Bray

While digital assets remain uncommon in licensed US sports betting, several states have permitted limited use.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

All active Kalshi markets are now accessible directly through Coinbase, without requiring users to open separate accounts.

Written by Abi Bray

For the full 2025 calendar year, Ontario online gross gambling revenue totaled $4.04 billion.

Written by Abi Bray

Gov. DeWine said he had underestimated the impact of aggressive advertising from operators and the accessibility of gambling through mobile phones.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The pause followed a Suffolk Superior Court judge's earlier approval of a preliminary injunction sought by the Attorney General, while allowing time for further filings and potential appeals.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

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