OpenBet, Sportradar Latest to Depart American Gaming Association

Sportradar and OpenBet exited the American Gaming Association, reflecting industry division over the legal status of prediction markets.

Updated AGA membership data shows Sportradar and OpenBet did not renew their membership during this month’s annual renewal. This update follows DraftKings and FanDuel’s exits announced in November 2025, with Fanatics leaving soon after. Both DraftKings and FanDuel confirmed plans to build prediction products, pointing to alignment issues behind the departure. 

DraftKings stated its strategy shift involving prediction markets no longer matched AGA’s direction and confirmed membership withdrawal. OpenBet works with FanDuel and parent company Flutter, while Sportradar supplies data to DraftKings and FanDuel. Sportradar delivers official data for the NBA, MLB, and NHL, forming statistics that sportsbooks use when setting odds. OpenBet supplies core technology and risk management tools supporting several sportsbooks operating across the US and UK. 

Industry division grows as prediction markets emerge, allowing users to place bets on future event outcomes. Despite AGA lobbying the US government to block these sites over unregulated gambling concerns, firms are now adopting the sector. Sportradar and OpenBet offered no response to comment requests before publication.

A Rift Develops in US Betting

AGA recently strengthened its opposition against these platforms, reflecting rising concern within the association. On January 12, AGA and the Indian Gaming Association sent a joint letter to Congress seeking enforcement action. The letter stated that such contracts avoid consumer protections and tax duties applied to state-regulated sportsbooks.

Prediction markets operate under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight instead of state gaming boards. This regulatory path lets platforms such as Kalshi operate inside regions banning traditional sports betting. AGA warned that market expansion risks tribal and state authority over internal gaming regulation. The departure of two key suppliers reduces the association’s digital-first member presence further. 

AGA still leads land-based casinos and manufacturers, yet digital exits leave a gap in online advocacy. Sports Betting Alliance now acts as the main lobby group for digital operators in the sector. Since SBA includes FanDuel, DraftKings, and Fanatics, it carries authority over mobile wagering matters. These exits suggest Congress discussions in 2026 will lack unified industry representation. Lawmakers instead will hear AGA defend state systems while tech firms push federal CFTC regulation.