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

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

A bill that would have legalized sports betting in Georgia has failed in the House after lawmakers fell short of the 120 needed to advance it.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Kalshi has revealed that men's college basketball was the most popular traded sport on its platform in February, generating $2.27 billion and surpassing the NFL.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

bet365 has partnered with the UFC, becoming its official sports betting partner for the US and Canada.

Written by Ziv Chen

Campaign filings showed the group has already committed about $1.2 million, making it the largest outside spender in the races.

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

House Bill 904, filed on March 4, would also prohibit prop bets involving college athletes at Kentucky schools.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The Games averaged 23.5 million American viewers daily, the highest figure since 2014

Written by Charlotte Capewell

The Boston-based company says that it will integrate its standalone predictions platform directly into its primary app.

Written by Ziv Chen

Speaking during a February 26 earnings call, CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen said the company doesn't support prediction market sites offering contracts on horse racing outcomes.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Under House Bill 4074, mobile betting platforms would be taxed at 22%, a rate Eure said is in line with the national average.

Written by Charlotte Capewell

Total handle increased just 3% from the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating that revenue growth was driven largely by stronger hold rather than increased wagering volume.

Written by Ziv Chen

Through just one account and wallet, users will have access to its sportsbook, prediction markets, casino, and lottery games.

Written by Ziv Chen