Gambling

Santa Anita a Death Trap for Horses? Why So Many Have Died There

Santa Anita a Death Trap for Horses?  Why So Many Have Died There

20 horses have so far died at that California race track....in just this past year.  37 died in 2019, prepandemic as there wasn't much action in 2020.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/07/2021

76% of Bets Come in on Jake Paul in Rematch With Tyron Woodley

76% of Bets Come in on Jake Paul in Rematch With Tyron Woodley

Well, the Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight fever didn’t last too long as the latter has pulled out due to an injury.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Dec/06/2021

Oregon's Mario Cristobal is Leaving Ducks to Coach Miami Hurricanes

Oregon's Mario Cristobal is Leaving Ducks to Coach Miami Hurricanes

BetOnline had Manny Diaz favored to be the next head coach fired in College Football but did not even have time to post odds on his replacement as the Cristobal move came so fast.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Dec/06/2021

2021 Kentucky Derby "Winner" Medina Spirit Dead

Medina Spirit, the horse that won the 2021 Kentucky Derby but was later found to have failed a drug test, has died.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/06/2021

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Rematch Odds as Fury Set to Pull Out

Tommy Fury will not be fighting YouTuber Jake Paul on December 18.  BetOnline's Dave Mason was the first to release odds on the new fight scheduled for that day, a rematch with Paul a -200 favorite and Tyron Woodley +160 paying $160 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/06/2021

Bama and Georgia Open as Large Favorites Against Cincy and Michigan in CFP Semis

Bama and Georgia Open as Large Favorites Against Cincy and Michigan in CFP Semis

For the committee, this year was easier than ever to decide the College Football Playoff semifinal participants.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/05/2021

Seminole Tribe Suspends Florida Online Sports Betting App

Seminole Tribe Suspends Florida Online Sports Betting App

The Seminole Tribe of Florida shut down its online sports betting app Saturday after being dealt its latest legal defeat in a case that has halted a massive expansion of gambling throughout Florida.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/05/2021

2021 Conference Championship Betting Action Revealed

2021 Conference Championship Betting Action Revealed

No team is seeing more heavy action than San Diego -6 (70%).

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/04/2021

Las Vegas Sands Files Suit in Latest Development Involving Florida Gambling Expansion Saga

Las Vegas Sands Files Suit in Latest Development Involving Florida Gambling Expansion Saga

The Las Vegas Sands has filed suit against a lobbying group representing the Seminoles in Florida.  The suit, filed in Leon County on Wednesday, claims a “tortious interference with business relationships.”

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/03/2021

Tonight's Betting Action Report - Friday December 3, 2021

Tonight's Betting Action Report - Friday December 3, 2021

Western Kentucky at UTSA (+3.5, 73) 72.1% of $ on WKU -3.5

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/03/2021

Sports Betting Ads: Industry Weighs How Much is Too Much?

Sports Betting Ads: Industry Weighs How Much is Too Much?

If you’ve turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you’ve been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/03/2021

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Gambling-Themed TV Network to Debut in 2022

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Gambling-Themed TV Network to Debut in 2022

The network is the brainchild of David W. Brunner, a talent agent and television executive in Pennsylvania who last year started another streaming television network called DB&A TV (dbandatelevision.tv), which features variety programming.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/02/2021

Which NBA Team Has The Whiniest Fan Bases

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo have been known to express just a little bit of frustration towards NBA officials in the past

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2021

Dramatic Moves in 2022 World Series Futures

Dramatic Moves in 2022 World Series Futures

To say there was a free agent frenzy before the MLB transaction freeze would be an understatement.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2021

Thursday Night Football Betting Action - December 2, 2021

Thursday Night Football Betting Action - December 2, 2021

The Cowboys...almost always the most wagered on team every week, is getting the majority of the spread action tonight.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2021

UFC President Dana White is Taking Horse Dewormer for Covid Courtesy of Joe Rogan

UFC President Dana White is Taking Horse Dewormer for Covid

"Dr" Rogan, who had his own bout with Covid last year, placed White on a regimen of monoclonal antibodies, ivermectin, a Z-pack, prednisone, an NAD drip, and a vitamin drip.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/02/2021

ESPN Signs On-air Talent Erin Dolan to Multi-Year Contract

ESPN Signs On-air Talent Erin Dolan to Multi-Year Contract

ESPN has hired sports betting talent Erin Dolan as an on-air sports betting analyst. They have advised Gambling911.com that her debut will be later today (Thursday November 2, 2021) on ESPN’s popular sports betting show, Daily Wager.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2021

TNF: Saints Vs Cowboys | Side, Total, 1st Half, Prop

TNF: Saints Vs Cowboys | Side, Total, 1st Half, Prop

Slots games have been hugely popular in recent years, with online casinos bringing them closer to millions of players. Yet, the list of the most popular games of this type varies in different parts of the world. The growing trend for American states to introduce online casinos means that now is a good moment to consider which slots are most popular in the US and why this is the case. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2021

Will Online Casinos Continue to Grow in Post Pandemic

Will Online Casinos Continue to Grow in Post Pandemic

In early 2020, during the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, many industries all over the world had been forced to temporarily or permanently close due to lockdowns. That greatly affected the economy and caused great loss not just for businessmen but also among workers.

Submitted by Payton on, Dec/02/2021

Connecticut Amassed $1.7M From Sports, Online Bets in October

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut collected about $1.7 million during its first partial month of legalized online gambling and sports wagering, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/01/2021

BetOnline Twitter Survey Supports Another Alabama Player Taking Home Heisman

BetOnline Twitter Survey Supports Another Alabama Player Taking Home Heisman

Our crack staff created a keyword association map based on geo-tracked Twitter data over the last four weeks. The study included more than 200,000 tweets, hashtags and direct keyword phrases about who should win the Heisman Trophy this season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/01/2021

Pari-Mutuels in Florida Urge Appeals Court to Reject Seminoles' Motion for a Stay in Sports Betting Case

West Flagler Associates, parent company of Magic City Casino, submitted its official response to the Seminole Tribe’s emergency motion for a stay in its Florida mobile sports betting case claiming the “irreparable harm” cited by the Seminole Tribe is self-inflicted.  West Flagler Associates noted that the Seminoles continue to take mobile bets even after a federal judge ordered them not to.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/01/2021

The End of Macau as We Know It?

The End of Macau as We Know It?

The world's largest casino hub may be no more following a series of arrests over the weekend that demonstrate China's crackdown on gambling enterprises tied to the mainland.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/01/2021

$224,000 Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino Win Follows $1 Million Jackpot Hit in California Casino

$224,000 Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino Win Follows $1 Million Jackpot Hit in California Casino

A lucky guests scored almost a quarter of a million dollars today on a slot machine at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood Fla.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/01/2021

Report: VIP Gaming Rooms in Macau Shuttered Following Arrests

Embattled gambling operator Suncity Group Holdings has closed all VIP gaming rooms in Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, after the company’s chairman was arrested, according to Reuters. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/30/2021

Odds on Spencer Rattler's Next Team Close as Sharps All Over ASU

Odds on Spencer Rattler's Next Team Close as Sharps All Over ASU

Arizona State closed at -300 following a flurry of bets.  Ole Miss had been the favorite to land Rattler.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/30/2021

Nevada Casinos Match 8-months Mark for $1B in House Winnings

Nevada Casinos Match 8-months Mark for $1B in House Winnings

Nevada casinos matched a record streak of eight straight months of $1 billion or more in house winnings in October, showing that hospitality and tourism have returned to pre-pandemic levels in a state dependent on gambling revenues.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/30/2021

Tuesday Night's Betting Action - November 30, 2021

Tuesday Night's Betting Action - November 30, 2021

A nice NBA doubleheader tonight on TNT, and then a four college basketball games on ESPN/2. Enjoy!

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/30/2021

Notre Dame Next Head Coach Betting Odds

Notre Dame Next Head Coach Betting Odds

According to the guys who book odds for a living, Marcus Freeman is going to succeed Brian Kelly as the head coach of the Notre Dame football program.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/30/2021

The Pay Per Head and Live In-Game Betting Phenomenon: Boosted by Streaming Services

The Pay Per Head and Live In-Game Betting Phenomenon

Even though in-game betting was an overnight success for sportsbooks, these platforms did not necessarily catch on everywhere at the same time.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/30/2021

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