38 states, D.C., can bet on basketball games during 'March Madness'

WASHINGTON D.C.: Since the start of 'March Madness,' when Americans could legally bet on the games through their smartphone apps and computers for the first time, the number of states allowing legal sports betting has expanded for the sixth consecutive year.

Currently, 38 states and the District of Columbia allow their residents to participate in some form of sports betting, and 30 states and Washington DC allo