Top Trending Gambling News July 23: Jay Cohen Book Has Everyone Talking

Cohen served a nearly two year sentence for taking bets on a server from Antigua where sports betting was - and still is - legal.

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Baltimore Ravens Are the New Super Bowl Favorites 2026

From the moment the NFL season ended and the Eagles waxed the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Iggles have been the odds-on favorite to raise the Vince Lombardi Trophy for Super Bowl 60 (XL).

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World Sports Exchange Co-Founder Jay Cohen Writes Book

Three San Francisco traders became internet gambling pioneers after launching the first truly online sportsbook, but the fix is in as the professional sports leagues flex their muscle to game the system and turn its founders into fugitives, proving that no bet’s a sure thing.

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Gambler Wins in Michigan High Court Case Against BetMGM

While Michigan gambling regulators remain hell bent on going after sweepstakes casinos and offshore sports betting operators, a supreme court ruling shows that more attention needs to be spent on that state's regulated operators. 

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Brian Quintenz CFTC Nomination Vote Delayed: Gambling Attorney Wants This Question Pertaining to Sports Betting Answered

The nominee for the chairmanship of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under the Trump administration, was unexpectedly yanked from the vote roster on Monday due to apparent Democratic opposition. 

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NBA Fee Agent Malik Beasley Sued by Former Agency Along With Being Under Gambling Ivestigation

New York-based Hazan Sports Management Group sued Beasley in U.S. District Court for breaching a marketing contract on April 18, a day before he and the Detroit Pistons opened a first-round series in New York against the Knicks.

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Manifold Markets: Polymarket Good Chance of Being Accessible to Those in US By Year's End

Polymarket is acquiring derivatives exchange “QCX,” a derivatives exchange that recently received a CFTC license to legally provide prediction markets to American consumers. 

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Top Trending Gambling News July 21, 2025: Polymarket Buys QCX Crypto Exchange, Slotapalooza a Huge Success

These are your top trending news stories from the world of gambling and sports coming into Monday July 11, 2025.  They include big news from the world of prediction markets and cryptocurrencies as Polymarket just purchased the crypto exchange QCX

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ACR Poker Unleashes Massive Dual Venom Tournaments With $10 Million GTD and Huge Bounties

Not only are the $2,650 buy-in Dual Venom tourneys offering huge guarantees, but there are massive bounties on the table for those who knockout their competitors. In the Venom NLH, eliminating just one opponent could earn a player the top bounty prize of $500,000.

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If Jimmy Fallon Gets Canceled, He's Still Got That Royal Kingdom Deal

Last week we learned that Stephen Colbert's late night show had been canceled.  And while Jimmy Fallon's late night show does not appear to be on the chopping block, at least he's got something to fall back on in the prosperous gaming sector. 

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Chris Paul Agrees to Clippers Deal: Latest Futures Odds

Twelve-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the LA Clippers for his expected final, 21st NBA season, CAA's Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN.  Details of the deal were not immediately known.

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Senate Deliberation on CFTC Nominee Crucial for Future Cryptocurrency Regulation, Prediction Markets: Name Removed

Unless he answers "no" to one crucial question, gaming attorney asked how any U.S. Senator from a state with legal sports betting (39 total) vote in favor of his confirmation prior to Monday's canceled hearing. 

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Top Trending Gambling News July 21: Mazi Smith, Coldplay, More

Smith's criminal trial is set to begin the last week in August as the so-called "King of Sports Betting" is accused of various ID thefts.

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Where Can I Bet If Coldplay Will Discuss the Astronomer CEO Affair?

Andy Byron has resigned as CEO of Astronomer following a viral kiss cam incident at a Coldplay concert involving HR chief Kristin Cabot, NY Post reports.

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Top Betting Markets July 21: Scottie Scheffler Wins Big for Bettors, Gambling911 Shatters Traffic Record

How big was this weekend's betting action with the combined UFC 318 and Open Championship?  Gambling911.com recorded a whopping 131,692 impressions over the past 24 hours!!!!  40,000 to 45,000 had been the norm. 

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'Sports Betting King' Mazi Smith Scheduled to Go on Trial August 25

Smith was charged with 14 counts of forgery and could be looking at years behind bars. 

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Max Holloway Retains UFC BMF Title as PPH Bookies Make Out Big

Max Holloway said he wanted to play spoiler and he did it Saturday night in the main event as he went on to defeat Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision and retain the UFC BMF Championship in UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center.

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Top Betting Markets July 19: Michael Johnson Payout Odds With Win Over Daniel Zellhuber Huge Liability for Books

UFC 318 goes off tonight and BetOnline has some big liabilities it will be monitoring, the biggest being Michael Johnson winning over Daniel Zellhuber.  Should it happen, the payout is $450 for every $100 bet. 

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UFC 318 Prop Bets All Fights

BetOnline has all of your UFC 318 fight card prop bets for Saturday night, including the main event: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. 

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Game On: The Most Online Casino-Friendly States in the US Mid-2025

If you’ve spent time tracking the rise of online gambling in the States, you’ll know things have been picking up fast lately. Not everywhere, of course, since some places are still figuring it out. 

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What Exactly is the Loophole That Makes Sweepstakes Casinos Legal?

Because these sites do not require real money deposits, sweepstakes operators insists the sites are fully legal.  We take a deeper look into what is perhaps a "flawed" theory.

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What Are the Payout Odds If Manny Pacquaio Wins vs. Mario Barrios July 19?

It’s weird to see, but Pacquiao is actually an underdog at BetOnline.ag with a payout potential of $215 for every $100 bet.

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How Responsible Are Indian Betting Apps? A Deep Dive into Player Protections

In 2023, India’s Enforcement Directorate cracked down on several betting apps. Some of those include the Mahadev Book and Lotus365. These are platforms operating illegal networks disguised as entertainment platforms.

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Top Betting Markets July 18: Bondi Exit Odds Move Above 25 Percent

Leading into the overnight hours a story emerged from the Wall Street Journal claiming US President Donald Trump had sent the convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein "bawdy" 50th birthday messages complete with a drawing of a woman with his name signed across her private parts, which they claim resembled pubic hairs. 

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Jacob Skov Olesen Payout Odds to Win the 2025 Open Championship: Leads the Pack After Round 1

$10,000 for every $100 bet ahead of Friday would be the payout and $50,000 ahead of Thursday should he go on to win. 

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Top Betting Markets July 17: Will Trump Fire Jerome Powell, Epstein Files, More

US President Donald Trump reportedly told Republican lawmakers he planned to fire Chair of the Reserve, Jerome Powell, but claimed otherwise during a press conference on Wednesday. Under the Federal Reserve Act, the Fed Chair (like all Board members) can only be removed “for cause”. Trump has touched on the idea that Powell may have misappropriated funds for the upgrading of an office, but it remains to be seen whether the president will carry through with pursuing this matter any further. Powell has just under a year left on his four-year term.

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Michael Mizrachi Wins 2025 WSOP Main Event

Mizrachi was also inducted into The Poker Hall of Fame with a special exemption. 

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Morning Payout Odds 2025 Open Championship Ahead of Round 1

The Open Championship betting will see heavy action over these next few days with updated odds available for betting after each round of play. Last 24 Hours Gambling911 Impressions: 58,489.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 17: Soccer club Arsenal Tivat banned from UEFA competitions

The games in question were from the Europa Conference League first qualifying round in July 2023 against Armenian club Alashkert.

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How to Practice Blackjack Strategies: A Comprehensive Guide

Blackjack is a tantalizing mixture of skill, strategy, and just enough luck to make it one of the most satisfying casino games to play. Whether you’re hungry for the fundamentals or looking to improve your current skills, blackjack strategy exercises can change your game entirely.

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