The NCAA filed a lawsuit against DraftKings over its use of March Madness, Final Four, Elite Eight and Sweet Sixteen marks across sports betting products. The governing body is seeking a temporary restraining order, alleging trademark infringement.
The requested order could affect DraftKings’ use of NCAA marks in its sports betting products.
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FanDuel Sportsbook will stop accepting credit-card deposits for its sportsbook, casino and racing products across the US from 2 March 2026, according to the report. The restriction also covers cards linked through Venmo, PayPal and Apple Pay; debit cards, online banking and wire transfers will remain available.
Reportedly, Former Texas Tech wide receiver Roy Alexander has sued the NCAA to challenge a six-game suspension over sports wagering during his college career. His case follows temporary court relief that Brendan Sorsby obtained against a gambling sanction earlier this year.
It was reported that NCAA Division III approved revised reinstatement guidelines that reduce some first-offence wagering penalties. Stronger sanctions remain for conduct threatening sporting integrity, including bets involving athletes’ own schools.
The NCAA asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to suspend college sports prediction markets until stronger safeguards are in place, in written testimony to a congressional subcommittee. It also called for a minimum participation age of 21 and consultation with sports governing bodies before new college markets are approved; other witnesses defended existing industry controls.
The NCAA, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and sports leagues have pressed for limits on prop bets amid betting scandals in US sport. The NCAA said 46% of Division I men’s basketball players received negative or threatening messages from people who had bet on their games, up 10% from the prior year; Ohio bars college-sports prop bets, while MLB agreed to cap micro prop wagers at $200.