Legal betting on the 2026 NFL season through sportsbooks is expected to remain flat compared to last year, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA), warning of the impact of “backdoor sports betting” on prediction markets.
In a recent release, the AGA indicated that Americans are estimated to wager $29.5 billion on the NFL season through US regulated commercial sportsbooks, compared to $29.4 billion in the last season.
AGA President and CEO Bill Miller noted, “We’re excited for the NFL season to kickoff, as are millions of fans eager to engage with their favorite teams. Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal sports betting ban in 2018, legalized sports betting had seen tremendous growth.
