New York’s Move To Ban Sports Betting In Prediction Markets Like Kalshi Sends These Stocks Lower: What You Should Know

Shares of sports-focused firms declined in Wednesday’s after-hours session following a New York State bill seeking to ban sports-related prediction markets for residents.

Sports Stocks Feel The Pinch

Genius Sports, which provides services for sports leagues and betting partners, fell nearly 3% after-hours. Similarly, shares of companies involved in sports betting, including DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, also came under pressure, declining by 0.79% and 4.26%, respectively.

Stock After-Hours Gains % +/- Price (Recorded at Wednesday’s Close)
Genius Sports Ltd. (NYSE:GENI) -2.91% $10.30
DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) -0.79% $31.51
Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) -4.26% $234.45

A Blow To Sports Betting?

The sell-offs could be linked to a recent New York State legislation that aims to prohibit sports-related and event-based betting on platforms like Kalshi.

The bill, also known as the ORACLE Act, proposes to ban several …

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