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Flutter execs hope for prediction-market shutdown, analyst says
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Flutter executives view the Ninth Circuit Court ruling on prediction markets as clarifying, but hope for a complete shutdown of event contracts to resolve legal uncertainty. Analyst Daniel Politzer noted that near-term legal confusion is the worst-case scenario and confirmed FanDuel is regaining US market share and active players.
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You should prepare for the legal environment around prediction markets to harden against event contracts continuing. Flutter’s hope for a shutdown shows the market may face new regulatory barriers that open opportunities for compliance-focused products or new market entrants.
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