Top Gambling News Stories for Friday July 24, 2026

Following a slow Thursday, things start to get into gear Friday with plenty of global sporting events and news Gambling911.com will be monitoring closely. 

Soccer Brazil Serie A and B

Brazil Football This Weekend

Friday July 24, 2026 (9:48 am EDT) 

Heavy betting is anticipated with Friday and Saturday's Brazil Serie A and B matches. 

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Friday, July 24

Chapecoense vs Flamengo

Largest betting match in Brazil today.
Flamengo is Brazil's biggest betting club.
Flamengo chasing the title while Chapecoense sits last.
Heavy goalscorer markets featuring Pedro, Bruno Henrique, Wallace Yan and Samuel Lino.

Internacional vs Cruzeiro

Two massive clubs with nationwide fan bases.
Usually one of the better-handled Série A fixtures.
Saturday, July 25

Saturday's Série A slate is lighter from a betting standpoint than Friday's headline games, with Friday's Flamengo fixture expected to dominate wagering.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Friday, July 24

Juventude vs Avaí

Two traditional clubs.
Promotion race implications.
Strong betting interest.

Ponte Preta vs América Mineiro

Historic Brazilian clubs.
Excellent betting matchup with balanced odds.
Plenty of goalscorer betting expected.
Saturday, July 25

The primary Série B fixtures are scheduled on Friday, with Saturday offering a lighter slate before the next full round.

Chapecoense vs Flamengo (Brazil)
Atlante vs Club América
Guadalajara vs FC Juárez
Internacional vs Cruzeiro

Those four matches should generate the strongest combination of betting volume, search interest, and goalscorer prop activity over the next two days.

Soccer (Mexico Liga MX)

Mexico Liga MX Top Matches 

Friday July 24, 2026 (9:38 am EDT) 

Friday, July 24

1. Atlante vs Club América (8:00 pm local)

Highest betting handle of the day
Club América remains Mexico's biggest betting draw.
Heavy moneyline, goalscorer, and prop betting expected.
América is around a -170 favorite.

2. Club Tijuana vs León

León attracts significant wagering interest.
Popular over/under and BTTS market.
Competitive matchup with balanced odds.

Saturday, July 25

1. Guadalajara (Chivas) vs FC Juárez

Chivas is one of Mexico's two largest clubs.
Massive national betting volume expected.
Plenty of first-goalscorer and player prop betting.

2. Tigres UANL vs Atlético San Luis

Tigres are perennial betting favorites.
Strong action on moneyline and goals markets.
Tigres around a -250 favorite.

3. Santos Laguna vs Atlas

Historic Liga MX clubs.
Moderate-to-strong wagering volume expected.

Golf

3M Open Friday Opening Odds

Friday July 24, 2026 (9:38 am EDT) 

Four names sat atop the 3M Open leaderboard Friday morning, names you may not be familiar with: Ben Kohles, Gary Woodland, Emiliano Grillo, Jackson Koivun.  Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win and sat directly below these four. 

Win Only
Scottie Scheffler
+190
Ben Kohles
+270
Jackson Koivun
+1500
Gary Woodland
+1600
Michael Brennan
+2700
Emiliano Grillo
+2500
Jesper Svensson
+3500
Tom Kim
+3300
Lucas Glover
+4000
Kevin Roy
+5000
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
+4500
Zac Blair
+5500
Michael Kim
+6000
Jackson Suber
+4500
Jake Knapp
+6500
Keith Mitchell
+6500
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
+7000
Sam Stevens
+8000
Billy Horschel
+10000
Austin Smotherman
+10000
Keita Nakajima
+10000
Kurt Kitayama
+10000
Denny McCarthy
+10000
Richard Hoey
+10000
Doug Ghim
+10000
Zecheng Dou
+12500
Maverick McNealy
+12500
Chandler Phillips
+15000
Kevin Yu
+15000
Ben James
+17500
Lee Hodges
+17500
Davis Thompson
+22500
Hideki Matsuyama
+17500
Brian Harman
+22500
Haotong Li
+17500
Max Greyserman
+22500
Corey Conners
+17500
John VanDerLaan
+25000
Beau Hossler
+25000
Will Gordon
+22500
Vince Whaley
+25000
Trace Crowe
+25000
Kevin Streelman
+22500
John Parry
+35000
Chandler Blanchet
+25000
Pontus Nyholm
+35000
Troy Merritt
+35000
Thorbjørn Olesen
+35000
Andrew Putnam
+50000
Rasmus Højgaard
+35000
Casey Jarvis
+25000
Austin Eckroat
+50000
Jeffrey Kang
+75000
A.J. Ewart
+50000
Sungjae Im
+50000
Max Homa
+75000
Seamus Power
+35000
Tom Hoge
+35000
Joel Dahmen
+35000
Steven Fisk
+50000
Zach Bauchou
+50000
Karl Vilips
+75000
Davis Chatfield
+75000
Matti Schmid
+75000
Adrien Dumont de Chassart
+75000
Stephan Jaeger
+75000
Jordan Smith
+100000
Brice Garnett
+100000
Patrick Rodgers
+100000
Nicholas Lindheim
+100000
Garrick Higgo
+100000
Nick Hardy
+100000
Adam Svensson
+100000
Adam Hadwin
+100000
Brandt Snedeker
+100000
Chad Ramey
+100000
Peter Malnati
+100000
Lanto Griffin
+100000
Gordon Sargent
+100000
Luke Clanton
+100000
Dylan Wu
+100000
Stefano Mazzoli
+100000
Kristoffer Ventura
+100000
Pierceson Coody
+100000
Brian Campbell
+100000
Takumi Kanaya
+100000
Ben Martin
+100000
Cam Davis
+100000
Marcelo Rozo
+100000
Joe Highsmith
+100000
Rafael Campos
+100000
Taylor Moore
+100000
Paul Peterson
+100000
Hayden Springer
+100000
Muzzy Donohue
+100000
Jimmy Stanger
+100000
Harry Higgs
+100000
Ricky Castillo
+100000
Mackenzie Hughes
+100000
Justin Lower
+100000
Erik van Rooyen
+100000
Davis Riley
+100000
Matt Kuchar
+100000
Aaron Wise
+100000
Christo Lamprecht
+100000
Luke List
+100000
Patrick Fishburn
+100000
Matthieu Pavon
+100000
Ben Silverman
+100000
David Lipsky
+100000
Jeremy Paul
+100000
Kensei Hirata
+100000
Hank Lebioda
+100000
Mac Meissner
+100000
Johnny Keefer
+100000
Chris Kirk
+100000
Alejandro Tosti
+100000
Neal Shipley
+100000
Adam Schenk
+100000
Max McGreevy
+100000
Fabián Gómez
+100000
Nick Dunlap
+100000
Taylor Pendrith
+100000
Aldrich Potgieter
+100000
Sudarshan Yellamaraju
+100000
David Skinns
+100000
William Mouw
+100000
Mark Hubbard
+100000
Danny Walker
+100000
Thomas Campbell
+100000
Tony Finau
+100000
Cameron Champ
+100000
Preston Stout
+100000
Ryder Cowan
+100000
Camilo Villegas
+100000
Sihan Sandhu
+100000
Tyler Duncan
+100000
Ryan Brehm
+100000
Jeevan Sihota
+100000
Brannon Fahrny
+100000
Griffin Wood
+100000
Cooper Schultz
+100000
Charley Hoffman
+100000

Prediction Markets

The Prediction Games Premiers on Netflix Sunday

Friday July 24, 2026 (9:30 am EDT) 

Whether it’s the World Cup or Taylor Swift’s wedding, tens of millions are betting on the outcomes of almost anything using prediction markets. 

Go inside the world of this legal but controversial form of gambling in INSTADOCS: THE PREDICTION GAMES. Premiering July 26. pic.twitter.com/W7gsBl2Zd1

— Netflix (@netflix) July 23, 2026

Prediction Markets / NBA

LeBron James’ Next Team Speculation is Driving Huge Action at Prediction Markets

Friday July 24, 2026 (9:30 am EDT) 

LeBron James Next Team betting markets have so far generated over $200 million just on Kalshi.  Now comes word LeBron might not be making a decision until some time in August.

Prediction Markets

Horsford and Amodei Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts and Protect Jobs

Friday July 24, 2026 (9:30 am EDT) 

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, a bipartisan bill stop federally regulated trading platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style gambling under the guise of financial products.  The legislation makes clear that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversees legitimate financial markets - not sportsbook-style gambling or casino games. It closes a federal loophole that allows companies to bypass the licensing requirements, consumer protections, tax obligations, and regulatory oversight that apply to legal gaming operators. Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced companion legislation in March 2026.

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