Home / SportsSportsESPNSportsESPN·Sep 4, 2026·1 min readNFL betting expected to slow at U.S. sportsbooksNFL betting has grown for years, climbing to approximately $30 billion, but the boom is showing signs of stalling at U.S. sportsbooks as prediction markets gain ground.View original source — ESPN ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 minNFL Confronts Prediction-Market Bets Embraced by Other LeaguesBloombergSportsBloombergSportsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minWorld Cup Exposes Growing Global Rift Over Prediction MarketsBloombergSportsSouth China Morning PostSportsJun 20, 2026 · 1 minEasy money or risky business? What can Hong Kong do as prediction markets boom?South China Morning PostBusinessMarketWatchBusinessSep 3, 2026 · 1 minPeople under 21 can’t use most sportsbooks — so they’ve wagered over $5 billion on Kalshi insteadMarketWatch
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