New polling, commissioned by Gambling is Not Investing and conducted by Morning Consult, reveals fresh insights into how Americans view prediction markets. The polling results demonstrate that American adults are concerned about the potential harm prediction markets could cause by enabling underage sports betting and by conflating gambling-like behavior with financial investments.

Key findings

• 81% of Americans believe that sports betting on prediction markets is gambling.

• 77% of Americans say they are concerned that prediction market platforms that allow teenagers to bet on sports could increase gambling-related harm among young adults, compared with sportsbooks that require users to be 21.

• 73% of Americans say they believe describing sports bets as ‘event contracts,’ ‘swaps’ or ‘futures’ makes it more difficult for consumers, particularly younger ones, to recognize the financial risks involved.

• 81% of Americans say prediction market platforms should comply with state gaming regulations, including age restrictions, tax structures, and problem gambling requirements.

“This polling confirms that unabated sports gambling on prediction markets is a growing concern across America. Prediction markets are trying to disguise their sports betting products as a financial investment, misleading Americans and dodging consumer safeguards are like age requirements,” said Mick Mulvaney, Executive Director of Gambling is Not Investing.

The overwhelming majority of Americans believe that sports betting on prediction markets is gambling, the Morning Consult | Gambling is Not Investing survey shows. Further, most Americans agree that prediction markets should comply with state gaming regulations, including age restrictions, tax structures, and problem gambling requirements.

The survey was conducted March 17–22, 2026 among a nationally representative sample of 15,029 U.S. adults with a margin of error of +/- 1%.

New approvals in U.S. states and applications in Canadian provinces drive Catalist Sports’ latest expansion across regulated North American markets

Catalist Sports, a leading licensed supplier of sports betting content to the regulated U.S. marketplace, has continued to expand its regulated market footprint with new supplier licenses secured in Arkansas and Nebraska, alongside recently submitted Canadian applications in Ontario and Alberta.

Arkansas’ regulated sports betting market is set for significant growth, with major operators including DraftKings and FanDuel entering the state in March 2026. In addition to Arkansas, Catalist Sports has successfully obtained a supplier license in Nebraska.

Following the approval of its supplier license in Missouri, the latest state to regulate online gambling, in December, Catalist Sports is now licensed in 30 U.S. jurisdictions, with two Canadian provinces expected to follow.

These license updates reinforce Catalist Sports’ commitment to serving both U.S. and Canadian regulated betting markets with compliant, high-quality content and services.

“Securing licenses in new jurisdictions and strengthening our regulatory standing is fundamental to serving as a trusted, key supplier to our operator partners,” said James Monk, Vice President & General Manager of Catalist Sports.

“Arkansas represents an exciting next step for us, particularly as major brands prepare to enter the market. At the same time, our licenses in Nebraska, along with applications in Ontario and Alberta, and ongoing license upgrades, position Catalist to continue delivering scalable, compliant, and differentiated services to our partners.”

Catalist Sports’ expanding North American footprint supports the company’s broader strategy to provide licensed operators with premium data, live streaming, and advanced trading capabilities, helping partners maximize in-play engagement, product innovation, and long-term growth in regulated markets.

Catalist Sports distributes official data and live streaming rights from a vast portfolio of events to licensed U.S. sportsbooks. This includes top-tier tennis properties such as the Australian Open, ITF World Tour, Davis Cup, and Billie Jean King Cup, as well as events across soccer, basketball, and ice hockey, which power year-round engagement for sportsbooks seeking continuous, high-frequency, high-quality live betting content.