EndGame: NBA And Prediction Markets, Bet365 And Michigan, DraftKings And Alberta, And More

InGame The U. S. sports betting world moves quickly and unpredictably in 2026.

In order to properly take stock of it all, we offer InGame’s “EndGame,” an end-of-week compilation of the top storylines, some overlooked items, and all the other news bits from this past week that we found interesting . NBA talking about prediction market deal The NBA could be the next major sports league to reach a partnership with the prediction market sector, Front Office Sports reports . Its article Thursday stated that in a call among league and team executives this week, there was discussion of talks that have taken place with prediction market platforms and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The report stated that the NBA “is in active discussions with both Kalshi and Polymarket,” with the talks getting a boost from CFTC Chairman Michael Selig’s recent comments that the agency intends to take steps ensuring integrity in sports markets. By partnering directly with the prediction markets, the NBA could gain some control over the type of markets allowed and protection against suspicious trading. The NHL already has partnership deals with both Kalshi and Polymarket, and MLB has one with Polymarket.

The NBA has official sports betting partners in DraftKings and FanDuel. Front Office Sports reported that while there is no time frame for when a deal with the prediction markets might happen, it could be before the start of next season. One-fourth have active betting account About one of three American adults has created an online sportsbook account at some point.