The largest US sportsbook operators have become major political players. DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and Bet365 have contributed a combined $48 million to Win for America, a super PAC created in late 2025, according to Federal Election Commission filings. FanDuel contributed approximately $19.5 million, DraftKings $17.5 million, Fanatics $4 million and Bet365 $7 million. The money has been channelled through affiliated state-level organisations including the Republican-aligned American Conservative Fund and Democratic-aligned American Future, funding political advertising in over a dozen states without disclosing its gambling industry origins. CasinoStreamers follows major betting developments, streamer activity and changes affecting the wider gambling industry.
The spending marks a significant shift for an industry that previously focused its political efforts on legalising sports betting state by state. That battle is largely won. The operators are now fighting to protect existing markets from tax increases, advertising restrictions and prop bet bans, while also targeting states like Georgia and Texas where sports betting remains illegal. The shift also affects topics discussed across gambling streams, particularly as operators respond to changing taxes, advertising rules and betting restrictions. In several races, candidates publicly distanced themselves from campaign materials after discovering the source of the funding.
