NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayJuly 29, 2026Hillsborough
Sports Betting Companies Spend $72 Million on 2026 Midterm Elections
Online sports betting companies have contributed over $72 million to 2026 midterm election races. This surge in spending coincides with increased attention on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Read the full story at FOX 13 Tampa BayWhy It Matters
The influx of $72 million from the sports betting industry into 2026 midterm campaigns represents a significant increase in financial influence from a specific sector on national election outcomes.
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Who's Mentioned
organizationFanatics“Contributed $5.5 million to Win for America.”organizationAmerican Gaming Association“Industry group tracking the expansion of legal sports wagering.”organizationbet365“Contributed $5.5 million to Win for America.”organizationDraftKings“Contributed at least $34 million to Win for America and spent $900,000 on federa”organizationPolymarket“A prediction market platform gaining traction in the election betting space.”organizationFanDuel“Contributed $27 million to Win for America and spent $1.1 million on federal lob”organizationWin for America“A super PAC that has received over $72 million from sports betting companies to ”organizationKalshi“A prediction market platform gaining traction in the election betting space.”personRick Claypool“Research director who identified Win for America as a growing corporate money ju”