Sports Betting & Gambling News for March 2026

M&T Bank Stadium leads with 14,019 crimes per 100k – over 5× the U.S. average – while Highmark Stadium is the safest. Our city crime data plus a 5,038-fan survey also tags Lincoln Financial Field as fans’ least-safe venue.

Written by James Bisson

Which states allow college player prop bets? Which ones have restrictions on these markets? And which states have banned them altogether? Find the status of every state here.

Written by James Bisson

Bonus bets are one of the biggest draws for anyone signing up for a new sportsbook. But do players understand how they work? Alexandra Griffiths offers a handy guide on how to navigate bonus bets.

Written by Alexandra Griffiths

Curious how much each state is betting? Sportsbook Review breaks down the U.S. sports betting revenue picture one state at a time.

Written by James Bisson

Find out which zodiac signs align with the WNBA’s top teams, mascots, and players.

Written by James Bisson

We sent Ziv Chen to casinos across the US East Coast to check how the land-based industry is handling iGaming legislation.

Written by Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen visited sportsbooks across the Northeast to check reactions to prediction markets during March Madness.

Written by Ziv Chen

Atlantic City has been suffering a steady decline since the 1990s, and now faces increased competition from online gaming and land-based casinos opening across the region.

Written by Ziv Chen

We went to check different Caesars’ properties amid the recent $7 billion bid placed on the company. While Caesars is a hot target for bids, its debt and profitability raise questions. Still, the properties are buzzing, and tables are full.

Written by Ziv Chen

Missouri is looking to benefit from the March Madness season, with it being the first for the Show-Me State since sports betting was legalized in December 2025.

Written by Ziv Chen

According to a statement from the American Gaming Association, March Madness is expected to generate $3.3 billion in wagers, not including potential boosts from prediction markets.

Written by Ziv Chen

Fanatics has launched a new ad campaign featuring former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne to promote the upcoming March Madness tournament.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Sports betting in North Carolina has hit the two-year mark, generating a total of over $13 billion in wagers and $262 million in state tax revenue.

Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings has launched Golf Same Gay Parlays for the 2026 PGA Tour, allowing bettors to combine wagers with specific player performances and more.

Written by Ziv Chen

Marco Rubio has become the leading candidate for the 2028 presidential election, according to trading on Kalshi, which sees Rubio lead 19% to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 18%.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

In a new report published by H2 Gambling Capital, March Madness is projected to generate $4 billion in wagers, a 6.7% rise from last year’s estimate of $3.7 billion.

Written by Ziv Chen

As March Madness nears, college basketball has recorded a rise in betting activity among sportsbooks as conference tournaments are underway ahead of Selection Sunday.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Kalshi and Polymarket have introduced new guidelines in an attempt to address growing concerns regarding insider trading.

Written by Ziv Chen

Kalshi has become a big player in this year’s March Madness tournament, with trading volume reaching $800 million during the competition’s first weekend.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Caesars Entertainment has launched its pre-registration for Alberta residents ahead of the province’s shift to an open iGaming market in the upcoming months.

Written by Ziv Chen

FanDuel and DraftKings have launched mobile operations in Arkansas, partnering with Oaklawn Casino and Southland Casino, respectively.

Written by Ziv Chen

Kalshi’s valuation has shot up to $22 billion after a recent funding round led by investment group Coatue Management raised $1 billion for the prediction market operator.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

South Carolina lawmakers have advanced a bill to the Senate floor that would allow on-track wagering during races taking place in the state.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Polymarket has become the official prediction market partner of the MLB, after the league signed a deal with both the operator and the CFTC.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

DraftKings has posted the lowest average pricing across the first four matchups of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, with an average vig of 4.57%.

Written by Ziv Chen

Duke leads Arizona and Michigan to win the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship on Kalshi, with a 21% chance of winning the tournament.

Written by Ziv Chen

As Washington looks into expanding its sports betting market, scrutiny has arisen over prediction markets like Kalshi and how states can compete going into tournaments like March Madness.

Written by Ziv Chen

The PGA Tour has said that it is monitoring the rise of prediction markets, saying that they are on the “sidelines” and have yet to pursue any commercial deals with them.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The NCAA is working with IC360 to bring its integrity monitoring technology to its upcoming championships, including March Madness.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Kalshi has seen strong sports-related trading in recent months, with sports accounting for 80% of the operator's trading volume. This comes as Kalshi continues to face legal challenges from states.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

As March Madness draws closer, New York has raised awareness over the growing risks of problem gambling ahead of the tournament and efforts to help

Written by Ziv Chen

DraftKings and ESPN have launched an account-linking feature between ESPN platforms and the DraftKings sportsbook ahead of NCAA Tournament.

Written by Ziv Chen

Underdog had acquired to buy Aristotle Exchange DCM and Aristotle Exchange DCO in a bid to launch its own sports event contracts.

Written by Ziv Chen

Tarek Mansour reiterated the explanation on social media, saying the contract referenced the possibility of Khamenei leaving power through resignation or a negotiated transition.

Written by Ziv Chen