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FanDuel and DraftKings on Tuesday announced they have left the American Gaming Association (AGA) because of fundamental disagreements over prediction markets, signaling both a business strategy shift for these operators and escalating tensions within regulated gaming. Their departure holds significant implications for the companies, for the trade group and for broader gaming industry dynamics surrounding prediction markets. [1]

Why did they leave?

Both companies cited their expansion into prediction markets — platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which let users bet on everything from politics t

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