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The semifinals of the FIFA World Cup kick off on Tuesday with a match between Spain and France. The favorite, France, is priced at -156 while Spain promises a payout of $126 for every $100 bet. Elsewhere, high readership continues for the controversy involving a fired employee of a Circle K in Arizona who purchased a lottery ticket he apparently already knew was a winner....a $13 million winner.
World Cup
France vs. Spain
Tuesday July 14, 2026 (9:24 am EDT)
France and Spain have been the two most complete teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Entering today's semifinal, both are undefeated and neither has trailed in a match, making this one of the tournament's marquee clashes. France has reached the semifinals by winning all five matches while outscoring opponents 14-2. Top goalscorer betting markets for France include Kylian Mbappé, the tournament-leading scorer, as well as Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise and Désiré Doué. Spain has also won every match and has conceded just one goal through five games. Goalkeeper Unai Simón has put together one of the tournament's best defensive performances. Their leading goalscorer betting markets will include Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Ferran Torres and Mikel Merino (quarterfinal winner vs. Belgium).
Top Trending (Gambling News/Arizona)
Scottsdale Arizona Circle K Manager Fired After Buying Winning $12.8 Million Lottery Ticket
Tuesday July 14, 2026 (9:24 am EDT)
A story that started trending late on Sunday, a former manager at a Circle K in Scottsdale, Arizona was left with some unclaimed lottery tickets. He learned one was a winner, so the gentleman decided to purchase that winning ticket the next day. Circle K promptly fired him and he is suing to get that money, all $13 million of it. This story has gone modestly viral and readership is mostly coming in from our social media and referring partners across the Net. 8.720 impressions have been registered.
Gambling News
Bryce Harper Says FanDuel Used His Cameo Video as VIP Reward Without Consent in a Gambler’s Case
Tuesday July 14, 2026 (9:24 am EDT)
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he did not know a Cameo video he recorded would be used by FanDuel as a reward for a VIP customer who later sued the sportsbook, saying it took advantage of his gambling addiction. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week that a fan named Terry Thompson had wagered $18.5 million with FanDuel and was eventually rewarded with a personalized video from Harper, even after he had reportedly lost $1.5 million. In the video, Harper addressed the fan by name and even mentioned the man’s young son. Harper shared a screenshot Monday of the request on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities to record custom videos. FanDuel obtained the video through a partnership with Cameo. “Had I known FanDuel’s true intent, I would not have made the video,” Harper said. “The same is true had I known anything about Terry or his situation, or about any alleged ‘partnership’ between Cameo and FanDuel.”
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
