177% up to 5BTC + 77 Free Spins!
New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 177% + 77 Free Spins
The American Gaming Association is seeing further membership changes as disagreement grows across the US gambling sector over prediction markets. Two —major technology suppliers have now stepped away from the trade group ahead of its annual renewal period.
Good to Know
OpenBet and Sportradar no longer appear on the American Gaming Association membership list following the latest renewal cycle. The departures follow earlier exits by DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics, all of which have launched or announced prediction market products tied to sports outcomes.
In a statement issued to iGaming.org, Sportradar said:
“Sportradar has chosen not to renew its membership with the AGA in the ordinary course of business. The company remains fully committed to supporting a transparent, regulated sports betting market.”
OpenBet has not yet publicly explained the decision.
Prediction markets allow users to trade contracts linked to future outcomes, including sports results. These products fall under federal oversight through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and carry legal classification as derivatives rather than gambling.
The AGA has taken a firm public stance against that structure. The association argues that sports based event contracts closely mirror wagering while operating outside state and tribal systems that govern licensed sportsbooks. According to the group, that difference bypasses consumer safeguards, integrity standards, and tax obligations required at the state level.
“The members who’ve departed are pursuing different paths related to prediction markets that don’t align with AGA core focus on protecting state and tribal authority,” Dara Cohen, senior director for strategic communications and media relations at the AGA, commented. “Our priority remains defending the legal, state and tribal regulated gaming framework.”
DraftKings launched its prediction market product on Dec. 19. FanDuel followed on Dec. 22 with an initial rollout in five states before expanding nationwide in January. Fanatics also entered the space. None of the three companies remains part of the AGA.
As online focused members leave, the AGA has shifted closer to land based casino operators and tribal gaming organizations. Both groups have raised concerns about federally regulated sports event contracts and their effect on existing gaming structures.
Over the past year, the association has increased coordination with tribal organizations. Those efforts focus on lobbying against prediction markets, which opponents describe as gambling activity operating outside established frameworks.
In January, the AGA and the Indian Gaming Association sent a joint letter to Congress. The letter warned that prediction markets “undermine state law and tribal sovereignty” and conflict with federal statutes designed to protect consumers and financial market integrity.
AGA President Bill Miller echoed that message in a letter circulated to members in December.
“Our position is clear and unwavering: sports event contracts are gambling, and gambling is regulated by states and tribes,” Miller noted. “In 2026, we will continue to defend this framework and uphold state authority and tribal sovereignty.”
The divide highlights differing priorities across the industry. Technology driven betting companies have leaned into prediction markets as a way to reach customers in states where online sports betting remains unavailable. Physical casino operators, whose revenue depends on in person play, have shown far more caution.
Large casino groups with online betting platforms, including Caesars and BetMGM, have not entered prediction markets. Those companies continue to cite regulatory risk and uncertainty around how federal contracts intersect with existing gaming rules. Some regulators have issued warnings to license holders, though no formal enforcement actions have followed.