Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday August 22, 2026

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Little League World Series

Saturday LLWS Matches

Saturday August 22, 2026 (8:53 am EDT)

Canada vs. Australia (1 pm ET)

Canada comes into Saturday's match against Australia as a -205 favorite.  Australia pays $157 for every $100 bet.  Little Mountain went a perfect 8-0 in the Canadian regional tournament, but immediately ran into a powerhouse South Korean team in its opener. South Korea shut out Canada 7-0. Canada's 8-0 regional record gives it a much stronger résumé coming into this match. Australia had a similar experience Friday morning. It finally got to play after Thursday's rainout and was beaten 7-1 by Mexico.

Massachusetts vs. Ohio (3 pm ET)

This promises to be the best game of the afternoon. Bridgewater Massachusetts lost an absolute heartbreaker to New Jersey in its opener. Bayonne beat Massachusetts 2-1 in seven innings, meaning Bridgewater was essentially one play away from starting 1-0. Hamilton Ohio, meanwhile, fell behind Nevada (Mountain Region) before making a major comeback, but ultimately lost 6-5.

Dominican Republic vs. Japan (5 pm ET)

Japan comes into this match having been stunned by Curacao 6-0.  In fact, Japan was the -500 favorite in that one.  They will face the DR as a -190 favorite.  Dominican Republic pays $146 for every $100 bet. The Dominican team stayed within one run against a Nicaragua club that arrived in Williamsport after dominating Latin American qualifying.

Alabama vs. California (5 pm ET)

California is a big -425 favorite while Alabama pays close to $300 for every $100 bet with a win here.  Phenix City, Alabama lost its opener 2-0 to Tacoma, Washington, and that game required seven innings before Washington finally scored. California entered Williamsport 3-0 in West Region play.  But Sweetwater Valley ran into an excellent Iowa pitching performance Friday and lost: Iowa 1, California 0.
 

U.S. Bracket Champion

California 1/1

Texas 6/1

New Jersey 6/1

Alabama 8/1

Iowa 12/1

Massachusetts 12/1

Ohio 12/1

Washington 12/1

Nevada 14/1

Pennsylvania 18/1

International Bracket Champion

South Korea 1/2

Dominican Republic 4/1

Japan 5/1

Mexico 8/1

Nicaragua 10/1

Curacao 16/1

Panama 25/1

Canada 33/1

Czechia 40/1

Australia 40/1

Little League World Series

Little League World Series Issues Statement to Gambling911.com on Betting the Tournament

Saturday August 22, 2026 (8:53 am EDT)

The Little League World Series issued the following statement to Gambling911.com: 

"Little League International stands by its statement first issued last year that there is no place for betting on Little League games and players or any youth sports competition. Little League is a trusted place where children are learning the fundamentals of the games and all the important life lessons that come with having fun, celebrating teamwork, and playing with integrity, and no one should be exploiting the success and failures of children playing the game they love for their own personal gain."

Golf

Odds to Win the 2026 BMW Championship

Saturday August 22, 2026 (8:53 am EDT)

Wyndham Clark sat atop the leaderboard Saturday.  Clark is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won two major championships, the 2023 and 2026 U.S. Opens.  He promised a payout of $3000 with a win in this year's tournament. 

Gary Woodland continued to hover around the top of the leaderboard Saturday morning..  Woodland is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won one major championship, the 2019 U.S. Open. Originally a collegiate basketball player at Washburn University, Woodland transferred to the University of Kansas to play golf and had a successful amateur career.  He would pay out $10,000 for every $100 bet with a win here. 

J. J. Spaun pays $6000 for every $100 bet as he, too, is in the mix once again Saturday.  He remained where he was Friday morning on the leaderboard within the top three spots.  Spaun Jr. is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won one major championship, the 2025 U.S. Open. After playing for the San Diego State Aztecs, Spaun turned professional in 2012. He earned a PGA Tour card in 2016, and won his first PGA Tour event in 2022