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What’s new in Blask: February–March 2026

Over the past two months, Blask released two reports, launched state-level drill-downs for the United States, Canada, and Australia, surpassed 5,000 tracked operators, launched a new podcast, and won an award. New reports Blask released two major reports during February and March. The first, USA & Canada iGaming Landscape 2025: The Offshore Reality, breaks down […]

Middle East conflict registers in Gulf iGaming demand

As armed conflict escalated across the Middle East in late February 2026, iGaming search demand in Qatar and the UAE dropped sharply. Blask data shows the decline deepening week over week — and spreading toward Azerbaijan. This is what macro risk looks like in iGaming data.

Super Bowl LX triggered a 5x demand spike — how the NFL postseason shaped US in 2026

Blask Index daily data for the US market shows five distinct demand spikes in the first quarter of 2026, all tied to specific NFL events. Super Bowl LX on February 8 produced the largest single-day reading of the period — DraftKings hit more than 5x its typical daily baseline. Here is how the full NFL postseason and March Madness moved search demand across US sportsbooks.

March Madness betting 2026: which sportsbooks actually won the attention race

The 2026 NCAA Tournament projected $3.3 billion in legal handle — but consumer attention didn't distribute evenly. Blask Index data shows DraftKings performing above its monthly average while FanDuel and BetMGM continued declining. Prediction markets added a new dimension: Kalshi recorded $3.4 billion in weekly notional volume and grew its Blask Index 76% year-over-year.

Regulated gambling markets hit revenue records and the cracks are showing

UK and Spain both broke gambling revenue records in 2025. Blask data and regulatory filings show harm demand growing 31× faster than the UK market, while Spain's offshore leakage accelerates on every methodology available. Revenue records are lagging indicators. This is what the leading ones say.

Maryland’s iGaming bill is dead. The market isn’t

Maryland's SB 761 — the referendum bill for online casino legalization — was pulled by its sponsor in March 2026. Blask data tells a different story than the headlines: 290 brands are already active in the state, offshore operators are growing at triple-digit rates, and licensed operators like FanDuel and DraftKings are losing demand year over year. The legislature chose not to regulate a market that has no interest in waiting.

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