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GONZAGA THE BETTING FAVORITE AS MARCH MADNESS BEGINS Overall top seed Bulldogs favored to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, with Arizona, Duke and Kentucky also getting top odds, according to TheLines
Oddsmakers have installed the Gonzaga Bulldogs as the favorite to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, according to TheLines, which tracks odds in the U.S. regulated sports betting market.
Gonzaga, which has reached the championship game twice in the last four tournaments, is favored to win the Washington school’s first national championship, according to a consensus of the nation’s largest legal online sportsbooks — including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, and PointsBet. Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed for the tourney, is listed at +350, which means bettors would win $350 for each $100 wagered on the Bulldogs.
A quartet of college basketball bluebloods are next on the favorites list. The Arizona Wildcats have the second-best odds at +650. The Kentucky Wildcats are next at +750, followed by the Duke Blue Devils and Kansas Jayhawks, both listed at +1100. The Baylor Bears, which won last year’s title by beating Gonzaga, are listed at +1200.
Duke, which has won five national championships under head coach Mike Krzyzewski, will get considerable media attention the longer it stays alive in the tournament. This will be the last tournament for Krzyzewski, who is retiring after the season. He is the winningest coach in men’s basketball history and only legendary UCLA coach John Wooden has more NCAA championships.
“The NCAA Tournament is one of the most captivating events in sports, and the single-most bet-on sporting event in the U.S.,” said Brett Collson, lead analyst for TheLines. “But the buzz about March Madness also comes from the nature of the tournament and brackets. From million-dollar contests to office pools, the number of people with interest in the games escalates year after year.”
There has never been a verifiable perfect bracket logged in the history of March Madness and the odds of doing so are astronomical. According to the NCAA, the odds of picking a perfect bracket with knowledge of the game are more than 120 billion to 1, and the odds of a perfect bracket by flipping a coin for each game are 9.2 quintillion to one.
So while Bally’s offers $100 million for a perfect bracket, one has better odds of becoming president of the United States, being killed by a shark or winning an Oscar, according to PlayUSA.com.
Consensus odds for the top-15 favorites to win this year’s men’s college basketball national championship, as of Sunday, March 13:
- Gonzaga Bulldogs, +350
- Arizona Wildcats, +650
- Kentucky Wildcats, +750
- Kansas Jayhawks, +1100
- Duke Blue Devils, +1100
- Baylor Bears, +1200
- Purdue Boilermakers, +1500
- Auburn Tigers, +1500
- Texas Tech Red Raiders, +2200
- Villanova Wildcats, +2200
- UCLA Bruins, +2500
- Tennessee Volunteers, +2200
- Houston Cougars, +3000
- Iowa Hawkeyes, +3500
- Illinois Fighting Illini, +4000
To access updated March Madness odds, and for more analysis, visit www.thelines.com/odds/march-madness/
Located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino has partnered with the Southern Nevada charity, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, to launch Stay for a Cause.
Any guest who books a room at the Plaza Hotel & Casino for check-in prior to Dec. 31, 2025, via the Stay for a Cause hotel package will have 20 percent of the room rate automatically donated to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. Established in 1966, the nonprofit organization helps provide healing and hope to abused and at-risk children in Southern Nevada.
“The Plaza has previously held toy drives to benefit St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, and we wanted to expand our partnership this year,” said Gary Vickery, vice president of operations at the Plaza Hotel & Casino. “With Stay for a Cause, guests can enjoy a great vacation at the Plaza and make a difference in our community at the same time.”
“We are grateful to the Plaza for their generous support through this innovative program,” said St. Jude’s Ranch for Children CEO Dr. Christina Vela. “By choosing to stay at the Plaza, guests are not just enjoying the wonderful accommodations, but also contributing to providing healing and hope to abused, neglected, exploited, and/or homeless children. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Plaza and all the guests who choose to make their stay count for a greater cause.”
Booming Games is excited to announce its latest collaboration with Venezuela’s leading operator, JuegaenLínea.
Booming Games, a leading provider of online casino games, has announced a strategic partnership with JuegaenLínea, one of the largest online casino operators in Venezuela and the rest of Latin America (LATAM). This partnership will allow Booming Games to distribute its portfolio of innovative and engaging games to JuegaenLínea’s extensive player base.
Booming Games has a proven track record of delivering high-quality games with stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and exciting bonus features. The company’s games have been enjoyed by players worldwide and have received numerous industry accolades.
Daniela Parra, Senior Account Manager at Booming Games, stated: “This partnership marks a significant milestone in our expansion efforts, allowing us to reach a broader audience while strengthening our position as a leading provider of online casino games. Collaborating with one of the most respected and successful online casino operators in Venezuela and LATAM reaffirms our commitment to delivering top-tier gaming experiences across the region.”
Gerardo Alcega Founder and CEO of JuegaenLínea stated: “We are honoured to collaborate with esteemed companies like Booming Games. This partnership represents an important step in our commitment to delivering top-quality gaming experiences to our players. We are confident that this collaboration will lead to significant accomplishments and long-term success for both parties.”
IGT expands celebrated Wheel of Fortune slots portfolio with new Cash Link™ Big Money™ game at luxury Northern California casino
International Game Technology PLC and Graton Resort & Casino announced today the global debut of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet featuring the new Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money video slots game. Guests of the Rohnert Park, Calif. casino will be the first players in the world to experience the latest entertainment showcase from IGT’s renowned Wheel of Fortune slots brand.
“Graton Resort & Casino is thrilled to be the first property in North America to offer the newest entertainment innovation from IGT’s popular Wheel of Fortune slots brand on our gaming floor,” said Brian Green, Chief Operations Officer, Graton Resort & Casino. “Our players have a strong affinity for the Wheel of Fortune brand, and the Wheel of Fortune Trio’s community-style win celebrations and large stature are sure to drive jackpot excitement across the gaming floor.”
“Launching Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money on the new Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet with Graton Resort & Casino kicks off a year full of premier Wheel of Fortune product launches across multiple categories,” said Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming. “This solution combines legendary Wheel of Fortune gameplay with compelling hardware and community-style jackpot celebrations to create something special for our customers and their players.”
The Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet features a massive 76-inch mechanical wheel centered above three ultra-high-definition 49-inch portrait screen gaming machines with a commanding 140-inch-tall video backdrop. The cabinet will house the new Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money video slots game featuring the player-preferred Cash Link coin collection feature, a Cash on Reels mechanic, a Cash Link Multiplier that can award up to 35X, and free games.
First launched in 1996, IGT’s Wheel of Fortune slots is hailed as one of the most successful slot themes of all time. Since the game’s debut, IGT has paid out nearly $3.6 billion in jackpots and minted more than 1,200 millionaires. Last year, IGT announced that it extended its licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television to continue producing Wheel of Fortune games via a contract that extends through 2034.
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