Sports Betting Industry News for March 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Mar. 2026

CFTC Examines Rule Proposals for Prediction Markets

The CFTC has issued an advisory to prediction market operators as it aims to create protections against manipulation and considers which contracts should be prohibited in the public interest.

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Mar 12, 2026 • 14:15 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

Industry Must Reads

New York Gaming Stakeholders Remain Hopeful About iCasino Future

Ryan Butler

Mar 12, 2026 • 17:55 ET • 4 min read

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

Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 15:15 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Examines Rule Proposals for Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Mar 12, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

New Maryland Online Casino Proposal Faces Local Opposition

Charlotte Capewell

Mar 12, 2026 • 13:13 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Morikawa Withdraws from Players Championship as Biggest Liability at Top Sportsbooks

Brad Senkiw - Covers

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

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

State News

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

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

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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

iGaming News

New York Gaming Stakeholders Remain Hopeful About iCasino Future

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Ryan Butler

Mar 12, 2026 • 17:55 ET • 4 min read

New York Gaming Stakeholders Remain Hopeful About iCasino Future

Ryan Butler

Mar 12, 2026 • 17:55 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Examines Rule Proposals for Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Mar 12, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

CFTC Examines Rule Proposals for Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Mar 12, 2026 • 14:15 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

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Ziv Chen

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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

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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

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Mar 12, 2026 • 15:15 ET

CFTC Examines Rule Proposals for Prediction Markets

Grant Mitchell

Mar 12, 2026 • 14:15 ET

New Maryland Online Casino Proposal Faces Local Opposition

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Mar 12, 2026 • 13:13 ET

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Mar 12, 2026 • 12:12 ET

Morikawa Withdraws from Players Championship as Biggest Liability at Top Sportsbooks

Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 10:37 ET

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

Brad Senkiw

Mar 12, 2026 • 08:50 ET

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

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