Sports Betting Industry News for March 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Mar. 2026

Prediction Markets Face Challenges From Legal, Political Uncertainty

Prediction markets face growing legal and political risks as court battles, state challenges and potential federal policy shifts threaten their future

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Tribal Gaming Leaders: Prediction Markets Already Hurting Revenue

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:41 ET • 4 min read

Tribal Gaming Leaders: Prediction Markets Already Hurting Revenue

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:41 ET • 4 min read

USA Falls to Italy as -1300 Favorite, World Baseball Classic Odds Plummet

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 09:56 ET • 4 min read

USA Falls to Italy as -1300 Favorite, World Baseball Classic Odds Plummet

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 09:56 ET • 4 min read

Industry Must Reads

Tribal Gaming Leaders: Prediction Markets Already Hurting Revenue

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:41 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Markets Face Challenges From Legal, Political Uncertainty

Ryan Butler

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Kaizen Gaming Acquires GameplAI to Enhance Betano Sportsbook

Bill Gelman

Mar 11, 2026 • 14:36 ET • 4 min read

Massive March Madness Futures Bets Pour In Ahead of Selection Sunday

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 13:13 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Tribal Gaming Leaders: Prediction Markets Already Hurting Revenue

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:41 ET • 4 min read

Tribal Gaming Leaders: Prediction Markets Already Hurting Revenue

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:41 ET • 4 min read

Massive March Madness Futures Bets Pour In Ahead of Selection Sunday

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 13:13 ET • 4 min read

Massive March Madness Futures Bets Pour In Ahead of Selection Sunday

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 13:13 ET • 4 min read

USA Falls to Italy as -1300 Favorite, World Baseball Classic Odds Plummet

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 09:56 ET • 4 min read

USA Falls to Italy as -1300 Favorite, World Baseball Classic Odds Plummet

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 09:56 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Market Surge Happening Amid Sports Betting Slowdown

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 10, 2026 • 19:21 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Market Surge Happening Amid Sports Betting Slowdown

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 10, 2026 • 19:21 ET • 4 min read

Can Prediction Markets Persuade States to Legalize More Gambling?

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 10, 2026 • 13:20 ET • 4 min read

Can Prediction Markets Persuade States to Legalize More Gambling?

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 10, 2026 • 13:20 ET • 4 min read

NCAA to Monitor Championship Referee Betting Through IC360 Technology

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 10, 2026 • 11:45 ET • 4 min read

NCAA to Monitor Championship Referee Betting Through IC360 Technology

Brad Senkiw

Mar 10, 2026 • 11:45 ET • 4 min read

State News

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

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

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

Brad Senkiw - Covers

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

Comprehensive Kentucky Bill Would Eliminate In-State College Player Props

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Mar 6, 2026 • 11:03 ET • 4 min read

Comprehensive Kentucky Bill Would Eliminate In-State College Player Props

Grant Mitchell

Mar 6, 2026 • 11:03 ET • 4 min read

Senators Introduce Bill Banning Public Officials From Trading on Prediction Platforms

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 5, 2026 • 16:34 ET • 4 min read

Senators Introduce Bill Banning Public Officials From Trading on Prediction Platforms

Brad Senkiw

Mar 5, 2026 • 16:34 ET • 4 min read

Michigan, Prediction Markets Trade Lawsuits

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Mar 4, 2026 • 19:30 ET • 4 min read

Michigan, Prediction Markets Trade Lawsuits

Amy Calistri

Mar 4, 2026 • 19:30 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Prediction Markets Face Challenges From Legal, Political Uncertainty

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Prediction Markets Face Challenges From Legal, Political Uncertainty

Ryan Butler

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:06 ET • 4 min read

Kaizen Gaming Acquires GameplAI to Enhance Betano Sportsbook

Bill Gelman

Bill Gelman

Mar 11, 2026 • 14:36 ET • 4 min read

Kaizen Gaming Acquires GameplAI to Enhance Betano Sportsbook

Bill Gelman

Mar 11, 2026 • 14:36 ET • 4 min read

Exchange Executives Call for Protective Federal Regulation of Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 11, 2026 • 12:25 ET • 4 min read

Exchange Executives Call for Protective Federal Regulation of Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Mar 11, 2026 • 12:25 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne, Senior News Analyst

geoff.zochodne@l1.com

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler, Senior News Analyst

ryan.butler@l1.com

Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com

Michael McClymont, Senior News Editor

michael.mcclymont@l1.com

James Bisson

James Bisson, Head of Content, Betting

james.bisson@l1.com

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell, News Editor

editorial@covers.com

Industry Resources

Legal Betting States Legal Betting Provinces Betting Revenue Tracker Best Sports Bettors by State Betting Incidents Tracker

All Industry news

Tribal Gaming Leaders: Prediction Markets Already Hurting Revenue

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:41 ET

Prediction Markets Face Challenges From Legal, Political Uncertainty

Ryan Butler

Mar 11, 2026 • 15:06 ET

Kaizen Gaming Acquires GameplAI to Enhance Betano Sportsbook

Bill Gelman

Mar 11, 2026 • 14:36 ET

Massive March Madness Futures Bets Pour In Ahead of Selection Sunday

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 13:13 ET

Exchange Executives Call for Protective Federal Regulation of Prediction Markets

Brad Senkiw

Mar 11, 2026 • 12:25 ET

USA Falls to Italy as -1300 Favorite, World Baseball Classic Odds Plummet

Grant Mitchell

Mar 11, 2026 • 09:56 ET

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

Amy Calistri

Mar 10, 2026 • 21:03 ET

Prediction Market Surge Happening Amid Sports Betting Slowdown

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 10, 2026 • 19:21 ET

Prediction Markets Present Opportunities, Hurdles for Sportsbook Expansion

Ryan Butler

Mar 10, 2026 • 15:07 ET

Fantasy Sports Operators Help Launch 1st Nationwide Responsible Gaming Initiative

Grant Mitchell

Mar 10, 2026 • 14:29 ET

Can Prediction Markets Persuade States to Legalize More Gambling?

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 10, 2026 • 13:20 ET

NCAA to Monitor Championship Referee Betting Through IC360 Technology

Brad Senkiw

Mar 10, 2026 • 11:45 ET

Show more Industry News

Contact Us
Careers
Our Team
Brand
Testimonials

Sportsbook Reviews
Sports Betting News
Podcasts
Responsible Gaming

Canada Betting Sites
Canada Casinos
Best Betting Apps

Streak Survivor
King of Covers
Office Pools

The Covers community has

810,221

lifetime members worldwide

Join our community today

Established in 1995,
Covers is the world
leader in sports
betting information.

Site Map Help Privacy Terms of Service

Covers is verified safe by: Evalon Logo

Copyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved.

If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.