Jordan Bianchi

The NCAA Basketball Tournament presents a new challenge -- a contest at 888Sports in which entrants win money by guessing the most total number of winners in each round during March Madness.

Similar to how many media companies have expanded coverage of legalized sports betting since a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2018, Bleacher Report is following suit. Bleacher Report is doubling down on its effort to attract consumers in an increasingly competitive marketplace against the likes of ESPN and Fox Sports.

It is a savory Cotton Bowl matchup (Dec. 29, ESPN) for college football betting fans, featuring two undefeated A-list programs with the winner advancing to the College Football Playoff championship game to play the winner of the Orange Bowl.

The American Gaming Association, using figures drawn from a recent study, says that Americans will bet $8.5 billion on the NCAA Tournament, about $3.9 billion at sportsbooks.

Several states now offer options for legal sports betting. So heading into the NCAA Basketball Tournament's Sweet 16, we offer a guide on how and where to bet in the places where doing so is legal.

The deal between MLS and MGM Resorts International gives MGM exclusive access to statistics and proprietary data. This agreement is the latest between a gaming entity and a predominantly American professional sports league.

The National Hockey League is doubling-down on its business relationships with companies in the gaming industry, announcing Thursday it has formed a strategic partnership with William Hill.

Rhode Island already has legalized sports betting, but the state is expanding how residents or visitors to the state can place a bet. Gov. Gina Raimondo signing a bill into law Monday that authorizes mobile wagering.

The legalization of sports betting in seven states since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban last year has made it easier for more people to place a legal wager on the Super Bowl, the most watched sporting event in the country and the first following the Supreme Court’s ruling.

As the tournament moves to its next stage the March Madness betting lines have been updated accordingly, including the odds on who will be named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Details are sparse for now, but the Pro Football Hall of Fame will team with BetConstruct, Atlantis Gaming Corporation and Atlantis’ subsidiary, the Tribal Gaming Network, on a daily fantasy sports game incorporating Hall of Famers.

The betting favorites for the 2019 Heisman Trophy are out and there is an air of familiarity among the names at the top of the list for fans of college football betting to consider.