Gambling

How Do Sportsbooks Set the Odds?

Sports betting allows consumers to test their knowledge and back their favorite teams by putting their money where their mouth is.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/21/2025

Conor McGregor Presidential Odds Are Not Looking Good

Conor McGregor...fighter, entrepreneur and...future president?

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/21/2025

April 2025 Casino Promotions and Events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

It's hard to believe that April is almost here and our friends at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida have announced a bevy of great promos for this month.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2025

FanDuel Debuts New Television Program During Problem Gambling Month

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and FanDuel, Flutter’s largest brand and US market leader in online sports betting and iGaming, is continuing to build its Responsible Gaming platform through new programming designed to expand access to responsible gaming education.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2025

BetMGM Won't Pay Chicago Veteran $389K

"These wagers were voided due to an obvious error," BetMGM advised.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/19/2025

March Madness Map: Which Team Each State is Rooting for in 2025

The map below courtesy of BetOnline.ag is based on geotagged X data since Selection Sunday, tracking tweets, hashtags and direct keyword phrases about who will win the NCAA Tournament this year.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/19/2025

NCAA Push to Remove College Player Prop Bets

NCAA President Charlie Baker has stressed he would like to see sportsbooks across the US stop offering prop bets on college players. While a number of states have enacted prohibitions, others have not. 

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/19/2025

How Does a Pay Per Head Business Work?

Small time bookies, that's the vast majority, consider today's Pay Per Heads to be a "beacon of light". 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/19/2025

Many Fliff Customers Accused of Having Multiple Accounts

One Redditor writes: "I know of personally at least 5 instances and there is no recourse. Fliff customer support does not respond or waits weeks."

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/18/2025

68 2025 March Madness Prop Bets and Trump's Bracket

This year, BetOnline took the 68-team field a bit too seriously.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/18/2025

No More Sweepstakes Casinos in New York State as Bill Inches Closer to Passage

Senator Joseph Addabbo, the Chair of the New York State Senate Racing, made it abundantly clear heading intp the new legislative session, he was making it his mission to eradicate sweepstakes casinos in The Empire State.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/18/2025

Cuban Man Can Finally Claim His Jackpot Wins....Nearly Two Years Later

Federal law prohibited Eduardo Cardoso from claiming a number of jackpots hit at the Seminole Classic Casino.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/18/2025

Hawaii Senate Committee Advances Digital Sports Betting Bill

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Hawaii, one of the few remaining states without legalized gambling, has taken a significant step toward changing that status. A digital sports betting bill has advanced through a key Senate committee, indicating growing legislative interest in expanding the state's gaming options. The proposed measure would permit online sports wagering while prohibiting physical betting establishments, keeping Hawaii in the digital-only realm of gambling regulation.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/18/2025

Shock Poll: More Than Half of Adults Don't Want Betting on College Sports in Their State

Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal — but they don’t feel the same way about college sports, according to a new poll.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2025

Robinhood Gets Into Prediction Market Betting

On Monday March 17, Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD) announced a prediction markets hub directly within the Robinhood App, giving customers the opportunity to trade on the outcomes of some of the world’s biggest events.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2025

John Oliver Tackles Sports Betting in Final Episode

John Oliver discusses sports betting, how it became so popular, why it can be so damaging, and – of course – how toned John’s shoulders are. Very toned. According to him.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/17/2025

How To Maximise Casino Promotions for the Biggest Rewards

It's become nearly impossible to find an online casino that doesn't offer bonuses or free spins to attract new players.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2025

Virtual Bets, Real Risks: Understanding Online Gambling

Online gambling has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital economy. With the rise of mobile technology, improved internet access, and increasingly sophisticated betting platforms, more players are turning to online casinos and sportsbooks.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Mar/17/2025

Cryptocurrency Adoption in Online Gambling in 2025—What It Means for Players

Digital currencies have become the go-to payment method for many people in the gambling world. Players are increasingly turning to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies to place bets, which has led to a surge in adoption across many betting sites.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Mar/17/2025

2025 NCAA Men's College Basketball Odds All Games Released By BetOnline

Duke has the shortest odds of the #1 seeds to win the tournament.  Baylor has the shortest odds of any lower seed to win the tournament.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/16/2025

Industry Luminary Chris Grove: 'Sweeps Casinos the Answer' to iGaming Mess in US

“Online casino bills are not going anywhere. They aren’t. And I’ve been saying this for like the last six years, and it’s the thing I’ve been the most right about,” Grove noted.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/16/2025

Men's Basketball College Player Prop Bets for the 2025 NCAA Tournament

We won't know the seeding for this year's NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament until the Selection Sunday announcements but we do know some of the stars who will taking part in the 2025 March Madness.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/16/2025

More Customers Throughout PA Notified of Data Breaches at Rivers Casino Including G911 Reporter

Gambling911.com's own intrepid reporter, Thomas Somach, is the latest to receive a notice from Rivers Casino warning that his personal info might have been compromised.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/15/2025

Which Sweepstakes Casinos Have Players Reported the Most Winnings? McLuck, Chumba...Not LuckyLand

This isn't a scientific study by any stretch of the imagination, but it's also not a paid for fluff piece either.  Gambling911.com has snuffed out all those sites to uncover the reality of sweepstakes casinos that regularly offer up wins.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/15/2025

Celebrity Poker Pro James Woods Calls Influencers 'Awful' After Sam Jones Takes Baby Wombat From Mother

American TikTok influencer Sam Jones was filmed taking a baby wombat from its mother.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2025

High5Games Charged With 1,065 Criminal Counts of Conducting Illegal Gambling in Connecticut

The state of Connecticut has suspended the gaming license of gaming service provider High5Games.   The company operates as a sweepstakes casino and advertises heavily, mostly over the radio.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2025

Payout Odds for Vettori vs. Dolidze - UFC Fight Night

Roman Dolidze was coming in as a +134 underdog vs. Marvin Vettori at -160 for Saturday night's UFC Fight Night event.

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It’s a rematch of their first meeting back in March 2023, where Vettori edged the judges’ scorecards in London, England.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2025

University of Texas Players, Adminstrators Had Role in PrizePicks Violations

An open documents request obtained by the Austin-American Statesmen revealed the extent of the alleged violations.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/14/2025

What Are the Odds Cooper Kupp Next Team

Kupp took more wagers in two hours than the other five did in multiple days causing the oddsmakers to shut down the market.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2025

Bet on Who Stephen A. Smith Confronts Next

Stephen A. Smith stirred the drama pot once again, adding fuel to the fire that started last Thursday between he and LeBron James.

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Smith went on Gilbert Arenas' "Gil's Arena" podcast and said that what LeBron did as "weak" and some BS.

Stephen A. loves the drama, it's his job, so we don't expect the saga to end here.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/13/2025

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How Do Sportsbooks Set the Odds?

Sports betting allows consumers to test their knowledge and back their favorite teams by putting their money where their mouth is.