March Madness Las Vegas Watch Parties

With nearly 50 March Madness Las Vegas watch parties, how can you decide which ones to attend? We list them all and pick the “Final 4” that we like the best! Plus, several regulated sports books are offering March Madness specials! March Madness gets underway on the 18th and runs through April 8th. So, we’re listing all of the March Madness Las Vegas watch parties we could find, plus our final four best parties based on location, atmosphere, viewing quality, food and drink, and especially value. However, even if you’re not in Sin City for the tournament, there are still…

March Mania Hits Fontainebleau Las Vegas

College basketball returns to Fontainebleau Las Vegas soon with March Mania, the ultimate tournament viewing experience. The 90,000-square-foot BleauLive Theater will feature an 80-foot-wide LED screen, on-site betting, open bar passes, VIP seating with private lounge sofas, dedicated servers, and unlimited buffet access. “BleauLive Theater will be the go-to spot for college hoops this year,” says Senior Vice President of Entertainment Fedor Banuchi. “March Mania will offer a court-side feel with HD screens, unlimited food and drinks, on-site betting, and more. We can’t wait to welcome guests to the best tournament party on the Strip.” Admission to BleauLive Theater is…

March Madness Selections & Tournament

The 2025 March Madness tournament is rapidly closing in, with Selection Sunday on March 16th. The official brackets will be unveiled soon afterward, setting the stage for this year’s tournament. The first round for the men kicks off on Tuesday, March 18th, followed by the women’s tournament starting the next day, March 19th. When it comes to betting on the tournament, many are putting their money on Auburn. But is that the best move for the average sports bettor? The Tigers have clearly established themselves as favorites, with Johni Broome leading the team to a 27-3 record while averaging 18.0…

70 Million March Madness Bets!

This week’s gambling news finds that more people will place March Madness bets this year than on the Super Bowl! And the continued growth of sports betting is pushing those numbers higher all the time! We discuss this trend and gambling news from New Jersey and Nevada! Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where the NCAA basketball tournament is well underway, and wow! Purdue: Gone! Virginia: Gone! Kansas and Arizona: Gone! It’s Madness, I tell you! Madness! This week’s big story finds several major upsets as we reach the Sweet 16. And whether or not that’s a…

Nearly 50 Million Americans to Legally Bet on March Madness

More than 47 million Americans will legally bet on March Madness this year, with online and physical sports book betting expected to grow dramatically compared to 2019, compensating for lower expected participation in bracket contests, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). “The sports betting landscape has changed dramatically since 2019 – and as a result, tournament betting has transformed,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “As consumers formerly limited to bracket contests now enjoy access to legal sports book options, they also plan to place traditional sports bets as March Madness returns.” While the overall…

97% of March Madness Betting Will Be Illegal

The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that March Madness betting will exceed $10 billion on the upcoming 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Of that $10 billion, only about $300 million – or three percent – will be wagered legally through Nevada sports books. Americans illegally bet at least $150 billion annually on sports, empowered by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), a failed federal prohibition on single-game sports betting. Illegal wagering is often done through bookies, on illegal offshore websites, or through sports pools like popular March Madness basketball bracket pools. According to a recent legal…