Gambling

Medina Spirit was Simply Treated for Dermatitis (Nothing to See Here)

Medina Spirit was Simply Treated for Dermatitis (Nothing to See Here)

Responding to the positive test results for a performance enhancement drug found in Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit after the big race, his trainer claimed it was due to an anti-fungal medication called Otomax to treat dermatitis.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/11/2021

Preakness Stakes Odds 2021 After The Post Position Draw

Preakness Stakes Odds 2021 After The Post Position Draw

We’re not sure how the horse racing gods came to this conclusion, but, wrong or right, we are very pleased to see Medina Spirit cleared to run in the 146th Preakness Stakes! 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/11/2021

More Tim Tebow Prop Bets

More Tim Tebow Prop Bets

Now that Tim Tebow is about to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, BetOnline has come up with some great new prop bets.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2021

Stratosphere Casino Goes to 100 Percent Capacity

Stratosphere Casino Goes to 100 Percent Capacity

The Las Vegas casino long known as the Stratosphere announced Monday it has lifted most coronavirus pandemic restrictions and moved to 100% capacity on its casino floor after meeting Nevada Gaming Control Board requirements.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/11/2021

Greta Thunberg 25-1 Odds to Be Bill Gates Next Girlfriend

Greta Thunberg 25-1 Odds to Be Bill Gates Next Girlfriend

Thunberg, a Swedish environmental activist who became famous as a child, is now 18 and does have relatively short odds of becoming Gates next girlfriend.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/11/2021

Aaron Rodgers Retirement Odds: Bookies Say It's Happening

Aaron Rodgers Retirement Odds: Bookies Say It's Happening

Rodgers is a slight -120 favorite to retire prior to the start of the new season as it looks more and more likely he will not take the first snap in 2021.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/11/2021

Gambling Included in Alabama Bill That Bans Gender-Affirming Treatment for Minors

Gambling Included in Alabama Bill That Bans Gender-Affirming Treatment for Minors

Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on May 17 for the final day of the 2021 session.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/10/2021

Medina Spirit a Victim of Cancel Culture

Medina Spirit a Victim of Cancel Culture

The latest victim of "cancel culture" is not human, but a horse.  Trainer Bob Baffert claimed his Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is a victim after testing positive for a regulated substance.  He also blamed Churchill Downs for releasing such a harsh statement. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/10/2021

Dempsey: "Narcissist Trainer Baffert: Why is This Happening to Me?"

Dempsey: "Narcissist Trainer Baffert: Why is This Happening to Me?"

Noted horse racing analyst Michael Dempsey called out trainer Bob Baffert for what he says are horses that over the years test positive (for enhancement drugs) in the Santa Anta Derby, Arkansas Derby and Kentucky Oaks, three of the biggest races in the sport.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/10/2021

About as Many Bets on Logan Paul to Beat Mayweather as Were on Canelo

On Saturday night, BetOnline revealed that there were around as many bets on Logan Paul to beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr. next month as there were on Canelo Alvarez to win his unification bout vs. Billy Joe Saunders, which he did by TKO. 

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Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/09/2021

What Happens To My Bet If Medina Spirit Loses Kentucky Derby Win?

What Happens To My Bet If Medina Spirit Loses Kentucky Derby Win?

There was discussion Sunday that Medina Spirit could have his Kentucky Derby win removed after it was discovered the horse had 21 picograms of the steroid betamethasone, double the legal threshold in Kentucky racing, in a postrace sample.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/09/2021

Borgata Drops Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Ocean Casino

Borgata Drops Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Ocean Casino

Atlantic City’s top casino has dropped its lawsuit against a rival it accused of poaching key executives and attempting to steal valuable trade secrets.

Submitted by Reuters on, May/09/2021

Chinese Rocket Debris Lands in Indian Ocean at 1-3 Odds

Chinese Rocket Debris Lands in Indian Ocean at 1-3 Odds

Parts of an out-of-control Chinese rocket that towered ten stories high finally impacted the Earth during the early morning hours of Saturday (Eastern Time).

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/09/2021

Odds of Where the Chinese Rocket Will Crash: Land 3-1, Water 1-2

Odds of Where the Chinese Rocket Will Crash

With the Earth made up of 71% water, the odds of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket debris hitting land are long.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/08/2021

Lakers Injuries; NBA Playoffs Props 2021

Lakers Injuries; NBA Playoffs Props 2021

BetOnline has bumped the Lakers' championship odds from +300 on Monday to +400 as of Friday, following the ankle injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/08/2021

First Things You Need to Know About Starting Your Own Online Sportsbook

First Things You Need to Know About Starting Your Own Online Sportsbook

The sports betting industry is, for sure, one of the biggest and most profitable you will ever find in the modern world. Betting on sports, casino games, horse racing, and other gambling products, have become one of the most popular hobbies and fun daily activities for millions and millions of people from all over the world, and if you can get in on it and run your own operation, then you will most probably start getting a good piece of the pie. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/07/2021

Gambling Company Stocks Tanking, Calls for Ban on Team Sponsorship Deals

Gambling Company Stocks Tanking, Calls for Ban on Team Sponsorship Deals

Investors appear concerned over Penn National's “free” customer acquisition through the Barstool brand, and DraftKings spend to acquire its customers.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/06/2021

Sports Betting Set For Explosive Growth in 2021: CEOs Share Outlook

Sports Betting Set For Explosive Growth in 2021:  CEOs Share Outlook

Wall Street Reporter, the trusted name in financial news since 1843, has published reports on the latest comments and insights from leaders at: MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), FansUnite (OTC: FUNFF) (CSE: FANS), fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), and DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG).

Submitted by Press Release on, May/06/2021

Can Weed Help Build Atlantic City?

Can Weed Help Build Atlantic City?

Rebuilding the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk to enable it to survive future severe storms; improving the look of the city’s main downtown business districts; helping people in underserved communities, and embracing the “blue economy” of the ocean are among recommendations from a state-appointed panel studying ways to improve the seaside gambling resort.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/06/2021

Poker Player, Sports Bettor Jailed for 14 months in $1million Tax Evasion Case

Poker Player, Sports Bettor Jailed for 14 months in $1million Tax Evasion Case

A Connecticut sports bettor and part-time poker pro has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for evading taxes on more than $1million of poker gambling winnings.  He must also pay back more than $800,000.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/06/2021

Gambling Crime Beat: Human Trafficking Ring Uncovered During Gambling Raid

Gambling Crime Beat: Human Trafficking Ring Uncovered During Gambling Raid

Plus a Maltese gambling company has been found to be involved in a €600m Mafia tax evasion scam.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/06/2021

Sports Betting Beat: NJ Looking to Allow Bets on In-State College Teams

Sports Betting Beat: NJ Looking to Allow Bets on In-State College Teams

Voters will likely be the one's who decide on whether those in New Jersey can bet on in-state schools.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/05/2021

BetOnline to Sponsor a Canelo Fight This Weekend

BetOnline to Sponsor a Canelo Fight This Weekend

BetOnline is once again sponsoring a Canelo Alvarez fight, and they have created and activated props for the following bouts this weekend

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/05/2021

Evolution and expectations of the Michigan gambling market

Evolution and expectations of the Michigan gambling market

Gambling has been legal in Michigan since 1933 when the state passed the Racing Act to regulate horse-racing. The industry evolved along the years as the state continued to work on constitutional amendments to introduce different types of gambling and regulate the state lottery which was launched back in 1972.

Submitted by Payton on, May/05/2021

Bill Gates' New Girlfriend Betting Odds

Bill Gates' New Girlfriend Betting Odds

With news that Bill and Melinda Gates will be getting a divorce, oddsmakers were quick to release odds on his next girlfriend.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2021

MLB First to Worst - May 4, 2021

MLB First to Worst - May 4, 2021

The Kansas City Royals (66-1 odds to win the World Series) are among the surprise teams after one month of play.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/04/2021

Sports Betting Beat: Ohio Lawmaker to Introduce Bill, Fantasy Sports Coming to LA

Sports Betting Beat: Ohio Lawmaker to Introduce Bill, Fantasy Sports Coming to LA

Sen. Kirk Schuring of Ohio is set to introduce a bill that would legalize sports wagering in the Buckeye State.  Also, Louisiana expects to have daily fantasy sports contests up and running by the fall.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/04/2021

The Gambling Beat: Action Network Bought by Better Collective for $240 Mil

The Gambling Beat: Action Network Bought by Better Collective for $240 Mil

Plus Mattress Mack loses $2.4 million on Essential Quality in this past weekend's Kentucky Derby while NBC political journalist Steve Kornaki was the only prognosticator from that network to correctly pick Medina Spirit.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/03/2021

Police Fatally Shoot Gunman Who Klled 2 at Wisconsin Casino

Police Fatally Shoot Gunman Who Klled 2 at Wisconsin Casino

Tribal leaders in northeastern Wisconsin were in shock Sunday hours after a gunman opened fire at their casino complex, killing two people and wounding another in what witnesses described as a hailstorm of bullets.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/03/2021

Early 2021 Preakness Stakes Odds: Essential Quality Favored Again

Early 2021 Preakness Stakes Odds: Essential Quality Favored Again

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit pays $400 for every $100 bet to win the Preakness Stakes.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/03/2021

Breaking News

The NFL Draft Bust Infograph From SportsBetting.ag

The graphic below, courtesy of SportsBetting.ag is based on X data in the last week, leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, tracking tweets, hashtags, and direct keyword phrases about what potential 1st round picks (or notable names) are getting "bust" predictions from NFL fans.

Lotto.com Sues Texas Lottery

Lotto.com’s petition lays bare the inconsistency and lack of accountability demonstrated by the TLC regarding the issue of lottery couriers operating in the State of Texas.