Sports Betting Industry News for March 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Mar. 2026

AGA Predicts $3.3B March Madness Handle in 2026

The gaming trade group's handle estimates for college basketball’s big events are up from $3.1 billion projected last year and represent a 54% wagering increase over the last three years.

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Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 11:41 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Market Volume Quadrupled in Past 2 Years, Report Finds

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Ryan Butler

Mar 13, 2026 • 15:04 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Market Volume Quadrupled in Past 2 Years, Report Finds

Ryan Butler

Mar 13, 2026 • 15:04 ET • 4 min read

Has Canada Really ‘Dodged a Bullet’ with Prediction Markets?

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

Has Canada Really ‘Dodged a Bullet’ with Prediction Markets?

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Report: Golden Nugget Owner Offers $7B to Buy Caesars Entertainment

Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Market Volume Quadrupled in Past 2 Years, Report Finds

Ryan Butler

Mar 13, 2026 • 15:04 ET • 4 min read

USA Favored in WBC Odds, Bettors Backing Canada in Quarterfinal Matchup

Grant Mitchell

Mar 13, 2026 • 14:44 ET • 4 min read

BetMGM Launching Numerous Exclusive ‘Survivor’ Titles

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 13, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

USA Favored in WBC Odds, Bettors Backing Canada in Quarterfinal Matchup

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Grant Mitchell

Mar 13, 2026 • 14:44 ET • 4 min read

USA Favored in WBC Odds, Bettors Backing Canada in Quarterfinal Matchup

Grant Mitchell

Mar 13, 2026 • 14:44 ET • 4 min read

Has Canada Really ‘Dodged a Bullet’ with Prediction Markets?

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Geoff Zochodne

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

Has Canada Really ‘Dodged a Bullet’ with Prediction Markets?

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:45 ET • 4 min read

AGA Predicts $3.3B March Madness Handle in 2026

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 11:41 ET • 4 min read

AGA Predicts $3.3B March Madness Handle in 2026

Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 11:41 ET • 4 min read

Suspicious College Basketball Bets Down This Season

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Jori Negin-Shecter

Mar 13, 2026 • 09:09 ET • 4 min read

Suspicious College Basketball Bets Down This Season

Jori Negin-Shecter

Mar 13, 2026 • 09:09 ET • 4 min read

Morikawa Withdraws from Players Championship as Biggest Liability at Top Sportsbooks

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Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 10:37 ET • 4 min read

Morikawa Withdraws from Players Championship as Biggest Liability at Top Sportsbooks

Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 10:37 ET • 4 min read

Oscars Odds Originator Breaks Down Awards’ Betting Markets, Line Movement

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Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 08:50 ET • 4 min read

Oscars Odds Originator Breaks Down Awards’ Betting Markets, Line Movement

Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 08:50 ET • 4 min read

State News

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Surpasses $1.4B in January

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Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 13:21 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Surpasses $1.4B in January

Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 13:21 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Governor Signs Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Governor Signs Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Ziv Chen

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

New Maryland Online Casino Proposal Faces Local Opposition

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 12, 2026 • 13:13 ET • 4 min read

New Maryland Online Casino Proposal Faces Local Opposition

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 12, 2026 • 13:13 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Judge Rules Against Kalshi Stating Sports Contracts Aren’t Swaps

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Amy Calistri

Mar 10, 2026 • 21:03 ET • 4 min read

Ohio Judge Rules Against Kalshi Stating Sports Contracts Aren’t Swaps

Amy Calistri

Mar 10, 2026 • 21:03 ET • 4 min read

Michigan Reissues Sweepstakes Warning During Consumer Protection Week

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 7, 2026 • 08:15 ET • 4 min read

Michigan Reissues Sweepstakes Warning During Consumer Protection Week

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 7, 2026 • 08:15 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Bill Aims to Regulate, Tax Prediction Markets

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Brad Senkiw

Mar 6, 2026 • 12:33 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Bill Aims to Regulate, Tax Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Mar 6, 2026 • 12:33 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Report: Golden Nugget Owner Offers $7B to Buy Caesars Entertainment

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Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read

Report: Golden Nugget Owner Offers $7B to Buy Caesars Entertainment

Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 17:17 ET • 4 min read

BetMGM Launching Numerous Exclusive ‘Survivor’ Titles

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 13, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

BetMGM Launching Numerous Exclusive ‘Survivor’ Titles

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 13, 2026 • 13:56 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Governor Signs Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Governor Signs Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Ziv Chen

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:01 ET • 4 min read

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Ziv Chen

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Report: Golden Nugget Owner Offers $7B to Buy Caesars Entertainment

Brad Senkiw

Mar 13, 2026 • 17:17 ET

Prediction Market Volume Quadrupled in Past 2 Years, Report Finds

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Mar 13, 2026 • 15:04 ET

USA Favored in WBC Odds, Bettors Backing Canada in Quarterfinal Matchup

Grant Mitchell

Mar 13, 2026 • 14:44 ET

BetMGM Launching Numerous Exclusive ‘Survivor’ Titles

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 13, 2026 • 13:56 ET

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Surpasses $1.4B in January

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Mar 13, 2026 • 13:21 ET

Has Canada Really ‘Dodged a Bullet’ with Prediction Markets?

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Mar 13, 2026 • 12:45 ET

Indiana Governor Signs Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Ziv Chen

Mar 13, 2026 • 12:01 ET

AGA Predicts $3.3B March Madness Handle in 2026

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Mar 13, 2026 • 11:41 ET

Suspicious College Basketball Bets Down This Season

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Mar 13, 2026 • 09:09 ET

New York Gaming Stakeholders Remain Hopeful About iCasino Future

Ryan Butler

Mar 12, 2026 • 17:55 ET

Polymarket CEO Aims to Improve ‘Antiquated’ Sports Betting Integrity Monitoring

Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 15:15 ET

CFTC Examines Rule Proposals for Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Mar 12, 2026 • 14:15 ET

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