Top Gambling News Stories for Thursday July 16, 2026

Argentina beat England Wednesday and everyone is going crazy betting on the final between Argentina and Spain, which doesn't take place until Sunday.  The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to set records here at Gambling911.com. 

Gambling News

Gambling Tax Hearing Friday

Thursday July 16, 2026 (5:42 pm EDT)

A number of individuals are set to appear (both are gambling tax pros) & several poker players / gamblers to speak at Friday's IRS tax hearing on the 90% gambling loss deduction cap. This IRS panel doesn't have the power to change the rule but hopefully there will be some takeaways from testimony and panel comments to bring to Congress.

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Thursday July 16, 2026 (2:04 pm EDT)

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Thursday July 16, 2026 (1:58 pm EDT)

Gambling News / Politics

White House Teleprompter Operator Reportedly Made $100K Betting on Trump's Speeches

Thursday July 16, 2026 (10:35 am EDT)

Gabriel Perez, a technical assistant to the president who has been operating Trump's teleprompter since 2016, is in talks with federal regulators to settle allegations he used his inside knowledge of the president's speeches to win more than $100,000, the sources said
   

Gambling News

DraftKings Approaching Consistent Profit

Thursday July 16, 2026 (10:35 am EDT)

DraftKings (DKNG) is transitioning from a waiting game to approaching consistent profitability, as evidenced by strong Q1 2026 results.  Q1 2026 revenue grew 17% YoY, while EBITDA surged 64% YoY, highlighting significant operating leverage.  DKNG now benefits from multiple growth drivers: improved sportsbook margins, iGaming expansion, prediction markets, and higher revenue per customer. Despite a 4% decline in monthly unique players, DKNG is extracting more value per user and diversifying its revenue streams. (source: Seeking Alpha) 

Gambling News

Angry Gamblers Target Female Tennis Players With Thousands of Abusive Social Media Posts

Thursday July 16, 2026 (10:29 am EDT)

Female tennis players were subjected to over 12,000 abusive posts and messages on social media last year, according to data compiled by Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service.  It shows a similar volume of abuse in 2025 compared to the previous year, with 3,726 incidents categorized as "serious".  While 66 per cent of serious abuse was removed and 35 accounts linked to 12 individuals were escalated to law enforcement agencies, the number of identified abusive accounts rose from 39 to 68. Crucially, 89 per cent of those responsible for serious abuse in 2024 did not reappear last year.  The report also found that angry gamblers were responsible for 42 per cent of verified abuse in 2025 – a two per cent increase – and 59 per cent of serious abuse, indicating a significant and ongoing problem.

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Thursday July 16, 2026 (9:31 am EDT)

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Simply Insane Traffic for Wednesday's England vs. Argentina Match and Betting Markets

Thursday July 16, 2026 (9:31 am EDT)

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Quite Possibly Record Breaking Traffic for Gambling911

Wednesday July 15, 2026 (10:13 pm EDT)

We are watching closely, but the numbers have been staggering thus far for Gambling911.com on Wednesday as data continued to register with a half day still left.  Gambling911.com appeared in a jaw dropping 252,966 impressions for "copa mundial de la fifa 2026" searches. Those mostly went to "Mercados de Apuestas de Goleadores - Inglaterra vs. Argentina - Copa Mundial 2026 - Lautaro Martínez".  

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Wednesday July 15, 2026 (10:13 pm EDT)

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+22500
Gary Woodland
+22500
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+22500
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+25000
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+25000
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+25000
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+35000
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+35000
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+35000
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+35000
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+35000
Scott Vincent
+35000
Stewart Cink
+35000
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+35000
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+35000
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+35000
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+35000
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+50000
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+50000
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+75000
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+75000
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+75000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
Michael Hollick
+100000
Caleb Surratt
+100000
Jack McDonald
+100000
Frederic Lacroix
+100000
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+100000
Darren Clarke
+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000
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+100000

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• Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher