Top 10 Trending Stories Gambling911.com This Past Week - August 19
These are your top 10 trending stories and betting markets for the past week as of Tuesday August 19, 2025 here at Gambling911.com.
1. Little League World Series Betting (66,287 impressions this week)
The Little League World Series has absolutely dominated the news here at Gambling911.com and the Little League isn't thrilled that BetOnline is taking bets on this event once again.
It also said that "no one should be exploiting" children for "their own personal gain.” Tweets were flying about the ESPN and sponsor dollars Little League receives, as well as the CEO's compensation, but that's a conversation for another day.
This marks the fifth consecutive year BetOnline has offered LLWS odds. The online sportsbook is also posting betting lines for marquee high school football matchups every week this season.
So why do they do it?
"We offer Little League World Series game lines and futures because there's a clear demand for it," BetOnline.ag Brand Manager Dave Mason said. "Our customers request these markets annually, and we've already seen thousands of bets on this year's tournament.
"We don't force it on our customers...heck, we don't even send out LLWS promotional material. These games captivate audiences on national TV every summer, and we simply provide an option for people who want to watch and wager on these remarkable athletes."
Gambling911.com can back up Mason's statement based on our own internal data, but that's all converting to real money revenues at BetOnline.
Gambling911's LLWS betting coverage has been extensive over the past week with all combined to come up with this ranking being that it is a single event.
2. UFC 319 Betting - Dricus Du Plessis Wins vs. Khamzat Chimaev (46,242 impressions)
Once again, another UFC event has driven significant traffic to the Gambling911.com website.
Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt on Saturday night by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319.
Chimaev, who has alluded a championship fight since joining the UFC in 2020, gave credit to Du Plessis for challenging him.
“That guy is tough to finish. Respect that guy. (Du Plessis) was the only champion to say ‘I’m in.’ This guy has a big heart,” said Chimaev.
3. 10 Exclusive Sweepstakes Casino Bonuses You Can Still Claim This Month: August 2025 Limited-Time Offers (36,241 impressions)
Sweepstakes casino content is really catching on here at Gambling911.com. We are dedicated to covering this explosive sector. The 36,241 impressions for this article pertaining to this month sweepstakes promos demonstrates the demand.
4. What Are the Payout Odds if Jared Cannonier Wins Against Michael Page UFC 319? (12,689 impressions)
Though part of UFC 319, this was a separate fight on the card that drew significant traffic on its own.
Page (24-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) made it back-to-back wins under the UFC banner by winning a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over Cannonier (18-9 MMA, 11-9 UFC).
It's easy to see why UFC is such a phenomenon here at Gambling911.com.
5. WNBA Dildo Betting (8909 impressions)
Prior to this past week, WNBA dildo color betting (along with a few other props) reigned supreme here at Gambling911.com, courtesy of our friends at BetOnline.
Interest may finally be dwindling but this story has climaxed to become the 6th most popular in terms of conversions for the Gambling911.com site over the past 12 months.
6. Top Trending Gambling News: Ohio Regulators Working With MLB re Guardians Gambling Probe (8169 impressions)
This story pertains to Ohio regulators considering a ban on all player props. Ohio already prohibits wagering on college player performances (props).
7.Bet On High School Football (7353 impressions)
8. Bet365 Influencer Arrested (6516 impressions)
Crime stories have long been a popular read here at Gambling911.com.
This story involves a prominent social media influencer has been arrested in Pakistan for promoting online gambling.
Popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, was arrested early Sunday at Lahore airport by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for allegedly promoting online gambling and betting applications.
Rehman, who has over 8 million followers, was presented before a judicial magistrate on Sunday afternoon, where the court granted the NCCIA a two-day physical remand for further investigation. The court directed the agency to present the YouTuber again on August 19 and instructed them to submit a detailed investigation report during the next hearing.
The case was registered by the NCCIA at midnight on August 17, following a complaint about Rehman’s involvement in promoting several gambling platforms, including Binomo, 1xBet, Bet 365, and B9 Game, via his YouTube channel. According to the FIR, Rehman allegedly encouraged the public to invest their money into these platforms, causing financial losses as the apps failed to pay out the promised profits. Bet 365, in particular, is among the world's largest sports betting brands.
9. Early UFC 319 Betting Action - Plus More UFC White House Odds (6155 impressions)
More UFC dominance, this for an upcoming promotion that entwines politics.
BetOnline.ag initially opened UFC White House odds on July 5, and there have been a few notable movements since then. Here they are:
- Jon Jones went from +800 to +550
- Conor McGregor went from +1000 to +750
- Justin Gaethje went from +450 to +350
- Tom Aspinall went from +1400 to +850
10. 2025 FCS Championship Payout Odds to Win Now Up (5265 impressions)
Our college football betting coverage will be ranking high for sure over these next six months, but here is just a small taste.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
