TLDR Bet365 has left the American Gaming Association, following DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics out the door All four departures stem from disagreements over the AGA’s opposition to prediction markets Bet365 cited the AGA’s focus on the retail casino industry as the reason for leaving DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics have already launched their own prediction market platforms The AGA is doubling down on its support for tribal, land-based, and state-regulated gaming
Bet365 has become the latest major sports betting operator to leave the American Gaming Association. The UK-based company confirmed its departure in a statement to Gambling Insider, pointing to a growing disconnect between digital-first operators and the trade group’s retail casino focus.
The move comes after DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics all left the AGA in late 2025. Each of those exits was tied to the AGA’s opposition to prediction markets.
Bet365 described itself as a “digital-first operator” and said it pulled back due to the AGA’s focus on the retail casino industry. The company said it remains committed to working with regulators and partners across its markets.
The company has not filed for prediction markets approval with the National Futures Association. However, industry observers expect bet365 is heading in that direction.
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It is possible that a prediction market product from bet365 could come through an acquisition or technology partnership rather than being built in-house. The company has not confirmed any such plans.
InGame first reported the news of bet365’s departure from the AGA.
According to archived records from the Wayback Machine, DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, and bet365 were all listed as AGA core members just one year ago. That has now changed completely.
DraftKings and FanDuel announced their exits in November 2025. FanDuel said at the time that its expansion into