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These are your top 10 trending stories and betting markets for the past week as of Sunday August 23, 2025 here at Gambling911.com.
1. Little League World Series Betting (73,145 impressions this week)
The Little League World Series has absolutely dominated the news here at Gambling911.com and the Little League isn't thrilled that BetOnline is taking bets on this event once again. The interest and betting demand continued right up until Sunday's title game between Nevada and Chinese Taipei.
It also said that "no one should be exploiting" children for "their own personal gain.” Tweets were flying about the ESPN and sponsor dollars Little League receives, as well as the CEO's compensation, but that's a conversation for another day.
This marks the fifth consecutive year BetOnline has offered LLWS odds. The online sportsbook is also posting betting lines for marquee high school football matchups every week this season.
So why do they do it?
"We offer Little League World Series game lines and futures because there's a clear demand for it," BetOnline.ag Brand Manager Dave Mason said. "Our customers request these markets annually, and we've already seen thousands of bets on this year's tournament.
"We don't force it on our customers...heck, we don't even send out LLWS promotional material. These games captivate audiences on national TV every summer, and we simply provide an option for people who want to watch and wager on these remarkable athletes."
Gambling911.com can back up Mason's statement based on our own internal data, but that's all converting to real money revenues at BetOnline.
Gambling911's LLWS betting coverage has been extensive over the past week with all combined to come up with this ranking being that it is a single event.
2. UFC 319 Betting - Dricus Du Plessis Wins vs. Khamzat Chimaev (33,135 impressions)
Once again, another UFC event has driven significant traffic to the Gambling911.com website.
Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt on Saturday night by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319.
Chimaev, who has alluded a championship fight since joining the UFC in 2020, gave credit to Du Plessis for challenging him.
“That guy is tough to finish. Respect that guy. (Du Plessis) was the only champion to say ‘I’m in.’ This guy has a big heart,” said Chimaev.
3. Bet365 Influencer Arrested (21,406 impressions)
This is a big story that has captivated Gambling911.com readers.
It involves a prominent social media influencer who has been arrested in Pakistan for promoting online gambling.
Popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, was arrested early Sunday at Lahore airport by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for allegedly promoting online gambling and betting applications.
Rehman, who has over 8 million followers, was presented before a judicial magistrate on Sunday afternoon, where the court granted the NCCIA a two-day physical remand for further investigation. The court directed the agency to present the YouTuber again on August 19 and instructed them to submit a detailed investigation report during the next hearing.
The FIR said that Ducky Bhai among other internet personalities were promoting gambling apps such as Binomo, 1xBet, Bet365 and B9 Game for financial gain, which had resulted in financial losses for people who had been misled into using their savings on these platforms.
He remained in custody into this weekend.
4. What Are the Payout Odds if Jared Cannonier Wins Against Michael Page UFC 319? (13,929 impressions)
Though part of UFC 319, this was a separate fight on the card that drew significant traffic on its own.
Page (24-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) made it back-to-back wins under the UFC banner by winning a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over Cannonier (18-9 MMA, 11-9 UFC).
It's easy to see why UFC is such a phenomenon here at Gambling911.com.
5. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nassourdine Imavov, Caio Borralho Fight Odds (7618 impressions)
More UFC action topping readership at Gambling911.com.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated another opponent and remains undefeated in his MMA career, including 9-0 in the UFC after dismantling Dricus Du Plessis and winning his first belt.
There are questions abound of who will be Khamzat’s next victim.
The oddsmakers at SportsBetting.ag have opened lines for next opponent for Khamzat along with lines on potential fights with Nassourdine Imavov, Caio Borralho and Michael Page.
6. Gervonta Davis vs. Jake Paul Fight Odds (7041 impressions)
Boxing performs quite well here at Gambling911.com and we have the potential for another big fight in the making.
After beating a stationary chair, I mean Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., many wondered who Jake Paul’s next opponent in his boxing journey would be.
Apparently, we now have the answer.
Last week, it was announced that Jake Paul will fight WBA Lightweight Champion, Gervonta Davis in an exhibition fight on November 15.
Paul’s last fight was at 200 pounds while Davis’ title is at the 135-pound weight class.
7. Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Scoring Prop Bets Payout Odds - 2025 Week 0 (5722 impressions)
College football is finally here and our first heavily trafficked game appears among these rankings.
They faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a college football game on Saturday, August 23rd. Western Kentucky was favored to win by 8.5 points
8. Bet On High School Football (5538 impressions)
While traffic had died down a little, another big weekend of high school football took place on August 23 with more top results.
9. Iowa State vs. Kansas State Scoring Prop Bets, Winning Margin of Victory Payout Odds - 2025 Week 0 (4078 impressions)
Iowa State took on Kansas State in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season in Dublin, Ireland. The Cyclones came into this game as an underdog and won.
10. You Can Now Bet on the Next NFL Team to Have Male Cheerleaders (3443 impressions)
Male cheerleaders in the NFL are far from a new phenomenon.
Male cheerleaders in NFL cause backlash - Yahoo Sports
They’ve been part of the league since at least 2018, and their presence is growing.
A reported 12 teams will feature male cheerleaders in 2025, a significant jump from the seven teams that included them in 2024. The increase reflects the league’s ongoing shift toward greater diversity and representation on the sidelines.
BetOnline.ag has set odds on which NFL team will be the next to employ a cheerleader.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
