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Top Trending: NFL Gambling in 2025 Expected to Eclipse $30 Billion

The NFL season kicks off Sept. 4, with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/01/2025

Paid Leaves of Guardians Pitchers Clase and Ortiz Extended as MLB Continues Gambling Probe

Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz had their paid leaves extended indefinitely on Sunday as Major League Baseball continues an investigation to gauge their possible involvement in gambling during games.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/01/2025

Top Trending: One Dead on Strip Following Early Morning Shooting

One person was shot on the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday morning, officials said. Scroll down for all the top stories from the world of gambling.

The shooting happened on the sidewalk during a fight between several men on South Las Vegas Boulevard near Flamingo Road around 12:15 a.m. Police took one person into custody, and there was no threat to the public, they said.

The shooting victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment and was expected to survive.  Scroll down for all the top stories from the world of gambling.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/31/2025

Gambling911 College Football Week 1 System Plays Were Strong at 3-1

The two primary games for Sunday we do not have anything that stands out. We're talking Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina and the late game between Notre Dame and Miami. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/31/2025

Top Trending: An Egregious Example of Two Teams Playing for the Spread in Nevada-Penn State Week 1 Game?

In case you missed it - and there is a strong likelihood that you did - Penn State easily won over Nevada Saturday, 46-11.

The Nittany Lions, however, failed to cover the spread in the final seconds of the game.  This led to some conspiracy theories via social media platforms like X. 

Our own Thomas Somach noted that Penn State came into this game as the 42.5 point favorite, was up 43 points with 30 seconds left on the clock. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/31/2025

Catena Media Founder Scammed Out of $1.25 Million

"I feel ashamed and stupid," Erik Bergman reveals. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/31/2025

Top Trending: Nearly $69 Million Bet on Week 1 College Football at Kalshi Alone

Without a shred of doubt, the most wagered on game of the week was the 12 pm ET showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State at Ohio State. And one ALL sportsbook(s) wanted a Buckeyes win bad. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/30/2025

Lee Corso’s Last Pick: What Could it Be?

Also, the marketing team at BetOnline.ag created breakdown for each US State’s pick to win the National Championship.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

Top Trending: Bookie in Ohtani Interpreter Case Sentenced to Over a Year

https://www.casino.org/news/court-upholds-arkansas-referendum-blocking-legends-casino-russellville/Mathew Bowyer finally breaks his silence, speaks to CNN and Rolling Stone.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

Bookmaker Linked to Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Sentenced to Just Over a Year

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Friday to just over a year in prison.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Game Line Drops to a Pick'em... Back Up to Buckeyes -1.5

Gambling911.com was all over Ohio State as a PICK'EM, having announced its decision to back the Buckeyes on Friday. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

Top Trending: L.A. City Attorney Sues Stake.us, Kick, Evolution in First of a Kind Case

Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has filed a civil enforcement lawsuit against sweepstakes casino Stake.us, its owners, Kick Streaming, and several gaming content suppliers, including Evolution and its subsidiaries, for allegedly operating or aiding an illegal gambling enterprise in California.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

Scaling Your Poker Business with a Proven iGaming Platform

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The poker industry has evolved rapidly over the past few decades. With the rise of online poker, operators now have the ability to reach players from all over the globe, offering them a thrilling and competitive environment right from their homes.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

UFC 322 Betting Odds - Islam-JDM and Shevchenko-Weili

Thursday evening, Dana White announced a blockbuster, title-fight doubleheader for UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden on November 15.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/29/2025

Top Trending: Former Ladbrokes Owner Top Exec Charged With Bribery, Fraud

Kenny Alexander, former head of the parent company of Ladbrokes, is among 11 people who have been charged as part of an investigation into the provision of gambling services in Turkey.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/28/2025

Online Super Series XL at ACR Poker to Guarantee $50 Million

The Online Super Series XL (OSS XL) is back—and it’s flexing harder than ever with over $50 million in guaranteed prize pools. We’re talking Main Events stacked higher than your favorite burger and enough multi-flight madness to make your mouse sweat.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/28/2025

Top Trending: DraftKings Claims it Acted Properly in Voiding Iowa Man’s $14.2 Million Payout

Player claims  DraftKings unfairly voided the bets he placed on the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament as rain threatened to cut short play after 54 holes. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/28/2025

How Simplifying Crypto Basics Can Spark Interest In Crypto Casinos

But even with this option available, some casino users are still reluctant to make the leap to cryptocurrency. In this article, we'll talk about why simplifying crypto basics can create a ripple effect of greater interest in crypto casinos.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/28/2025

Top Trending: DraftKings Punishing Those Fastest to Gain Information

"Being faster to the information is no longer allowed on @DKSportsbook.  Unreal and terrible look for DK."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

Minimum Bets and Fees Announced for Illinois Sportsbooks

Ryan Butler of Covers.com released the minimum fees per bet as well as minimum wagers that have been proposed by each regulated gambling site in the state of Illinois. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

Crew Arrested for Allegedly Stalking, Robbing Poker Players in Houston Area

A number of Houston area poker players this year have been followed home and robbed after leaving a local card room. Now police here have announced they arrested four individuals in connection with an attempted robbery last week. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

$326,420 Crypto Recovered From YouTubucky Ducky Bhai Arrested for Gambling Promotion: Apologizes to Nation

Popular influencer, who promoted sites like bet365, has now admitted to his past "mistakes".   He said:  "I made inappropriate videos and I want to apologise to the entire Pakistani nation for that."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

Top Trending: Polymarket Bringing in Donald Trump Jr. a 'Power Move'

The odds of prediction market Polymarket entering the US market have just gotten greater with the addition of the president's son to its advisory board, plus all the latest gambling headlines from across the world. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

10 Ways to Get Free Spins and Free Bonus No Deposit in South African Casinos

We’re unveiling a new challenge this season by racking up as many free spins and free bonus no deposit offers in South African casinos. Our goal is to help you access the best offers for real cash wins with minimal spending from your pocket. Read on and find out how to maximize free spins and free bonuses while earning real rands.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/27/2025

Sharp Bettors and Reduced Juice – Why Professionals Prefer It

The United States sports betting market has exploded in recent years. In 2023 alone, Americans wagered over $115 billion through legal sportsbooks, and projections suggest that figure could surpass $150 billion by 2025 as more states regulate online betting.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

Taylor Swift Travis Kelce Announce Engagement: What Were the Odds?

The popstar and NFL star shared the joyous news in an Instagram post Tuesday, writing in the caption, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

Top Trending: Who Are the Top Handicappers Backing for the Week 1 Texas vs. Ohio State Game?

We don't have to wait long for what is widely expected to be one of the most impactful games of the 2025 college football season as Texas rolls into Ohio State as a +2.5 road dog after opening up at +3.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

Buy or Ignore: Sweet Bonanza Free Spins Feature and When to Use It

Sweet Bonanza is a verified slot machine that has been popular for over six years. Its FS feature is still the best — but only in some cases. All those cases are here.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

Top Tips for Using a Credit Card at Online Casinos

The growth of the online casino industry has prompted many changes in the last decade. Games have become more interactive and entertaining with sharper graphics and enhanced animation. Bonus levels on online slots games have much greater variety and live casino is bridging the gap between the real and virtual worlds.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

Ohio Latest State to Denouce Prediction Markets

A letter from the Ohio Casino Control Commission says that launching sports event contracts or working with prediction markets like Kalshi could put a sportsbook's license in jeopardy.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2025

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