"March Madness is the highlight of the college basketball season and fans are gearing up for a month of tournament action. Fans continue to engage with legal, state- and tribal-regulated sports betting in record numbers during one of the biggest moments on the sports calendar."
"Licensed online sportsbooks actually pulled back on advertising last year. Digital impressions tied to regulated operators fell nearly 14% in 2025. Over the same period, prediction market platforms dramatically increased their marketing footprint, quickly capturing a larger share of sports wagering-related ads seen by U.S. consumers."
Legal sports wagering on NCAA basketball tournaments is experiencing rapid growth, with Americans projected to bet $3.3 billion on Division I tournaments this year, representing a 54% increase over three years. However, the industry landscape is shifting as prediction market platforms dramatically increase their advertising presence while traditional regulated sportsbooks reduce marketing spending. Digital impressions from licensed operators fell nearly 14% in 2025, while prediction market platforms captured a larger share of sports betting advertisements. This shift has created compliance concerns, with approximately 15% of sports betting ads viewed online in 2025 lacking responsible gambling messaging, according to the American Gaming Association's analysis.
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