Enough money will be wagered on the NCAA Tournament to make you go mad. A record $3.3 billion is expected to be wagered during the 2026 March Madness Tournament, according to new data released by the American Gaming Association. This number does not include money that is being thrown around in your office pools or bracket challenges – which is considered unregulated and illegal wagering in most cases. “Fans continue to engage with legal, state- and tribal-regulated sports betting in record