Election Day 2026: Which races could change US sports betting, prediction markets?

KEY TAKEAWAYS Nebraska is the only state where voters will decide on a statewide gambling issue on Election Day. Governor and legislative races in Texas, Minnesota, Ohio and more will shape which gambling bills could move in 2027. A Democratic sweep of Congress would give the party new oversight tools over the CFTC, but it would not easily produce a new prediction market law. Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 election with one statewide sports betting question, a handful of local casino votes and dozens of races that will decide who controls gambling policy in the next…