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DraftKings is planning to roll out a new “super app” that combines several of its gaming products into a single platform – and the launch could introduce sports prediction markets to Texans even though traditional sports betting remains illegal in the state. The Boston-based operator recently revealed plans for DraftKings Sports & Casino, an all-in-one app designed to house the company’s sportsbook, iGaming, lottery, and prediction markets products under a shared wallet and account.

There are tons of ways to have skin in the game in Texas for the Big Game, despite sports wagering not being legal as of yet. Multiple operators are offering daily fantasy sports, social sports wagering platforms and prediction markets. All three options are great ways to be engaged in the pro football championship game. DFS products available With one game left in the football season, there are multiple DFS operators fans can wager on this weekend.

While politicians continue to debate Texas sports betting like it’s a state secret, PrizePicks has quietly moved its new prediction market service into Texas – and 47 other states. The Atlanta-based fantasy sports operator recently became a registered Futures Commission Merchant through its subsidiary, Performance Predictions II, LLC, which allows the company to offer prediction markets under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association.

While politicians in Austin are still trying to figure out if adults can be trusted with a parlay, on Wednesday, FanDuel Predicts launched in 13 new states, including in the Lone Star State. This brings the prediction market platform’s total reach to 18 states. The app initially launched in just five states – Alabama, Alaska, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota – in December. All five either do not allow sports wagering or allow it only through retail casinos.

The top advertising platform in the world will begin accepting ads from prediction markets on Jan. 21. Alphabet Inc., which owns both the No. 1 search engine in the US, Google, and the largest video-sharing platform, YouTube, is the first tech company to publicly announce its intention to accept advertising from prediction markets. The prediction market (PM) ads will be classified as financial products, as opposed to gambling.

Kalshi has rolled out a new Platinum VIP program, targeting its most active users as prediction markets continue to attract bettors and traders across the US, including in Texas. The invitation-only tier represents the highest level of Kalshi’s loyalty structure and mirrors VIP programs commonly found in sportsbooks, casinos, and financial trading platforms.

Fanatics is making a major move beyond traditional sports merchandise and betting with the launch of Fanatics Markets, a new prediction market platform that blends sports, finance, and culture into a single trading experience. Announced earlier this month, Fanatics Markets allows users to trade contracts on real-world outcomes, including sports results, economic indicators, political events, and cultural moments.

The National Football League isn’t ready to accept prediction markets, the fast-growing trading platforms where users bet on event outcomes like game results or player performance. At a recent investor event hosted by Genius Sports, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made clear the league’s hesitation, saying prediction markets (PMs) aren’t something the league plans to “enter into” in the near future.

DraftKings officially opened its new prediction market platform, DraftKings Predictions, on Friday across 38 states, including Texas and Washington, D.C. Corey Gottlieb, DraftKings chief product officer, said the launch reflects the company’s effort to meet customers where their interests are, especially around sports and live events. DraftKings Predictions allows users to trade event contracts tied to real-world outcomes.

The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has finalized its ban on courier services, but the legal picture for the state’s future remains complicated. An online lottery isn’t legal in the state, but for years, third-party businesses known as lottery couriers made retail tickets available online, acting as proxies for players to purchase tickets. However, an about-face from the TLC two months ago changed all that. A ban on lottery couriers was proposed by the commission on Feb.