Sports
April 17, 2026
HBCU Athlete Julius Reese Denies Involvement in NCAA Betting Scandal
Julius Reese, one of the basketball players mentioned in an NCAA gambling scandal, has issued a statement in which he denied any involvement in gambling. Reese Cooperated with the NCAA and Has Been Cleared Reese, who is a former North Carolina A&T guard, posted the statement on his social media accounts amid an ongoing scandal […]
Sports
March 30, 2026
Judge Denies NCAA’s Request to Block DraftKings’ Use of March Madness Trademarks
Federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt rejected the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) request for a temporary restraining order aimed at preventing DraftKings from using trademarks tied to the former’s basketball tournaments. Judge Sides with DraftKings Last week, the NCAA filed a complaint that asked a federal court to make DraftKings stop using March Madness, Final Four, […]
Prediction Markets
March 27, 2026
Kalshi Receives $800M in Trades on March Madness in First Week
March Madness is bringing in a record betting handle from legal and regulated operators, the American Gaming Association recently said, but prediction markets are also taking a huge chunk of the pie. Kalshi Picks Up Steam During College Season According to reports by Bloomberg, Kalshi, arguably the leader in the space, managed to bring in […]
Sports
March 23, 2026
NCAA Says DraftKings Must Stop Using the March Madness Branding
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) filed an official complaint with a federal court on Friday, March 20, asking for the suspension of the use of the “March Madness” branding by DraftKings. The complaint argues that the sportsbook ought to stop using registered trademarks that are part of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. […]
Sports
March 18, 2026
No Clear Favorite Emerges as March Madness Begins
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament could be one of the most intense in recent years. Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida following close behind. Despite the handful of teams occupying the top positions, most fans and experts agree that this year’s showdown could be anybody’s game. […]
Sports
February 25, 2026
Kalshi Finds Itself in Hot Water with NCAA over March Madness Trademark
A request by the NCAA has made Kalshi remove any mentions of “March Madness” as well as other similar terms such as “Sweet Sixteen” and “Final Four”. Now, Kalshi will instead begin using the generic and simple version of a title for an NCAA Division I basketball tournament. The NCAA has continuously addressed Kalshi’s supposed […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
NCAA & CBA Players and Fixers Face Charges over Manipulated Games
Prosecutors have charged a number of athletes and match-fixers who rigged several games. The charges are related to a broader scheme that sought to exploit NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games for illicit gain and involved dozens of players. The Scheme Ran Deep The notorious scheme involved multiple players who were in cahoots with match-fixers […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
NCAA Calls for Federal Halt on College Sports Betting Markets
The NCAA has stepped up its fight against new betting platforms, asking federal regulators to stop trading linked to college sports until stricter national rules are in place. NCAA Warns Prediction Markets Endanger Student-Athletes This request, made official in a letter this week to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) head Michael S. Selig, shows increasing […]
Industry
December 15, 2025
NCAA Pres Rethinks Prior Support for Sports Betting
Charlie Baker, the president of the NCAA and the former governor of Massachusetts, played a key role in legalizing sports betting in the state. After signing the vertical into law, however, Baker has come to know some of the downsides associated with the industry. Baker Was Unaware of How Big Betting Was Going to Become […]
Sports
November 24, 2025
NCAA Forbids Players and Department Staff to Bet on Pro Sports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has forbidden athletes and athletic department staff from betting on professional sports. The news comes after the NCAA voted on Friday to overturn a rule change that would have allowed those bets. NCAA Implements New Rules The rule change permitting gambling on professional sports was scheduled to take effect Nov. […]