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Prediction Markets
Denmark Blocks Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling
Friday August 21, 2026 (9:23 am EDT)
Denmark has blocked prediction market platform Polymarket as part of a wider crackdown on unlicensed gambling websites. Polymarket is one of 98 gambling websites blocked by the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) after the Frederiksberg Court ruled that the sites were offering gambling services to Danish users without the required licence.
Casino Crime
Thunder Valley Casino Mass-Stabbing Suspect Identified, Charged With Attempted Murder
Friday August 21, 2026 (9:23 am EDT)
Joseph Naugle, 22, faces two attempted murder charges after five coworkers were stabbed inside a Thunder Valley casino restaurant on Wednesday. One victim was hospitalized and four were treated at the scene, while authorities said none suffered life-threatening injuries. The casino remained open during the incident, with the attack confined to the restaurant kitchen and no continuing public threat.
Gambling News
Nevada Regulators Fine Venetian for Allowing Illegal Bookmaker to Gamble
Friday August 21, 2026 (9:23 am EDT)
The Nevada Gaming Commission fined The Venetian Resort Las Vegas $7.2 million for failing to stop convicted illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer from gambling and ignoring red flags regarding his source of funds between 2019 and 2021.
Prediction Markets
Kalshi New Court Filing in Washington State
Friday August 21, 2026 (9:23 am EDT)
Kalshi has filed a motion seeking reconsideration of the amended preliminary injunction order entered by a Washington state court, argues that WA’s claimed harm is nullified by stipulation allowing a competing prediction market to operate during pending CA9 appeal.
Soccer (Premier League)
Premier League Soccer Kicks Off Friday
Friday August 21, 2026 (9:18 am EDT)
Arsenal vs. Coventry was already capturing the attention of Gambling911.com readers as we began covering the lead up to Friday's 3 pm ET match 24 hours prior. The goalscorer betting markets should be in high demand for this one as Viktor Gyokeres pays $300 for every $100 bet to score the first goal here and $125 to score an anytime goal.
Little League World Series
Little League World Series Betting Odds 2026
Friday August 21, 2026 (8:59 am EDT)
Rain resulted in postponed games Thursday. All of the Friday games begin 3 pm ET after Thursday's originally scheduled games are played.
Australia vs. Mexico — 3 p.m. ET, Volunteer Stadium
This is Ryde Little League of Sydney (6-1) against Municipal de Tijuana (6-1). Tijuana has several legitimate two-way players, with Jorge Fonseca, Emiliano Kerber and Tadeo Páez among the names being highlighted entering Williamsport. Jorge Fonseca may be the most important Mexican player. He's a 5-foot-7 P/2B/OF. Mexico is the huge -850 favorite.
Players to Watch:
Jorge Fonseca - Mexico
Emiliano Kerber - Mexico
Tadeo Páez - Mexico
Edin Becirevic - Mexico
Aaron Dare - Mexico
Hikaru Kaneko - Mexico
Great Lakes (Ohio) vs. Mountain (Nevada) — 3 p.m. ET, Lamade Stadium
Great Lakes is West Side Little League from Hamilton, Ohio, which went 4-0 in its regional tournament. Mountain is Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada, which went 3-0. Ohio is the -130 favorite here while Nevada pays even odds.
Players to Watch:
Josiah Infante — Ohio
Boone Treadway — Ohio
Jack McAdams — Ohio
Maddox Bryan — Nevada
Brooks McFarland — Nevada
Logan Edwards — Nevada
Japan vs. Curaçao — 6 p.m. ET, Volunteer Stadium
Japan is represented by Joto Little League of Tokyo, which went a perfect 4-0 in regional competition. Curaçao is Pariba Little League, which went 5-3. Japan has an especially intriguing pitching weapon: Tensei Yazawa — 5-foot-10, pitcher. Japan is a big -500 favorite. Curacao pays $340 for every $100 bet with a win. Nine of Curacao's 14 players can pitch.
Players to Watch:
Tensei Yazawa - Japan
Shinnosuke Ijima - Japan
Ryosuke Takaoka - Japan
Steven Felix - Curacao
Jordan Richards - Curacao
Giendry Ryan - Curacao
West (California) vs. Midwest (Iowa) — 6 p.m. ET, Lamade Stadium
California is Sweetwater Valley Little League from Bonita, which went 3-0 in West regional play. Iowa is Davenport Northwest, which went 4-0 in the Midwest. California has several players with very good documented performances. Noah Kirk is the 5-foot-8 SS/P threw 5⅓ innings who has allowed only two hits and struck out seven during Southern California's title run. In the championship against Hawaii, Kirk struck out seven over five innings, while California won 11-3 to reach Williamsport. Isaac Ramirez Aguirre hit a grand slam in the West Region championship. Iowa counters with some very intriguing two-way players that includeCooper Thissen, who is 5-foot-8, bats and throws left-handed, and plays P/C/SS/CF. That's an unusually versatile profile. Anthony Johnson Jr. is another 5-foot-8 left-handed pitcher/first baseman/outfielder. California is the big -270 favorite in this one. Iowa pays out $200 for every $100 bet to win.
Friday Game Lines and Previews
Nicaragua vs. Panama 3 pm ET
Nicaragua, the -400 favorite here, has already played in Williamsport, defeating the Caribbean representative from the Dominican Republic 2-1 on Wednesday. That advanced Nicaragua into Friday's winners-bracket matchup against Panama. Nicaragua enters Friday 8-0 overall between regional and LLWS competition. Nicaragua has a particularly interesting pitching-heavy roster. Giovany Urroz Chavez is listed as a pitcher/outfielder, and Little League's roster also includes his brother Jonathan Urroz Chavez, who can pitch and play SS/2B. Panama as a country has traditionally been competitive in Williamsport: prior to this tournament, Panama had made 13 LLWS appearances, with a runner-up finish among its best results. Friday will be Panama's first game of this LLWS. Panama pays out $284 for every $100 bet should they be victorious.
Washington vs. Texas 3 pm ET
Texas: Boerne Little League — Boerne, Texas is the favorite to win it all and comes into today's match against Washington as a hefty -650 favorite. Washington: Soundview Little League — Tacoma, Washington pays $416 for every $100 bet to win. For Texas (Boerne LL), the biggest name entering Williamsport is Case Greco. He hit an extraordinary .750 during Boerne's run to Williamsport. Also watch Merritt Cude. He's one of Boerne's important pitchers and has drawn praise for his composure both on the mound and defensively. Boerne has been particularly strong because it isn't dependent on one arm—the team has considerable pitching depth.
South Korea vs. Czech Republic 6 pm ET
South Korea is the team that jumps out here. West Seoul went a perfect 6-0 in Asia-Pacific qualifying, and some of the scores were ridiculous:
South Korea 14-0 Saudi Arabia
South Korea 10-0 New Zealand
South Korea 12-0 Northern Mariana Islands
South Korea 14-0 Indonesia
South Korea 10-0 Philippines
South Korea 3-1 Chinese Taipei — championship
That's 63 runs scored and only three allowed over six games. Ji Hwan Hong is probably the most interesting player. Hong is a pitcher/shortstop, 5-foot-7, and already made an impact in Williamsport. He had a big offensive performance in Korea's 7-0 victory over Canada Wednesday. For the Czech Republic (South Czech Republic LL), one name worth knowing is David Caha. But make no mistake about it, this game is all about South Korea and really isn't betable as the favorites are priced at -7500.
Pennsylvania vs. New Jersey
This is a more highly competitive game of the originally scheduled Friday matches with odds sitting around -110 for both teeams. Mason Rincon was sensational in Bayonne's first LLWS game Wednesday. Against Massachusetts, he: Pitched 4⅓ innings, allowed only two hits and struck out eight — and then hit the walk-off home run in the sixth inning to give New Jersey a 2-1 victory. New Jersey also has Owen Feliz. He was huge in the Metro championship, hitting two two-run doubles during Bayonne's comeback from a 6-2 deficit against Connecticut. For Pennsylvania (East Side LL, West Chester), Paul Cowperthwait is one to watch. He's a versatile player who can play left field, catcher and third base and was part of the West Chester club that fought its way through the Mid-Atlantic tournament to reach Williamsport.
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
Mexico 8/1
Nicaragua 10/1
Curacao 16/1
Panama 25/1
Canada 33/1
Czechia
Australia
Little League World Series
Little League World Series Issues Statement to Gambling911.com on Betting the Tournament
Friday August 21, 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
Friday August 21, 2026 (8:53 am EDT)
Gary Woodland sat atop the leaderboard early in the tournament. 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.
Wyndham Clark was also flirting with the top spot early Friday. 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 pays a modest $3000 for every $100 bet with a win.
Then there is the big name and often favored to win player Rory McIlroy. He is a Northern Irish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and has spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career. His payout would be $1600 for every $100 bet to win.
J. J. Spaun pays $6000 for every $100 bet as he, too, is in the mix Friday morning. 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
Opening Odds
Scottie Scheffler
+300
Xander Schauffele
+1500
Ludvig Åberg
+1500
Rory McIlroy
+1600
Sam Burns
+1600
Cameron Young
+2000
Tommy Fleetwood
+2200
Matt Fitzpatrick
+2200
Si Woo Kim
+2500
Hideki Matsuyama
+2700
Chris Gotterup
+2700
Viktor Hovland
+3000
Patrick Cantlay
+3000
Wyndham Clark
+3000
Collin Morikawa
+4000
Justin Thomas
+4000
Jake Knapp
+4000
Russell Henley
+4500
Michael Thorbjornsen
+4500
Tom Kim
+4500
Min Woo Lee
+5000
Kurt Kitayama
+5000
Maverick McNealy
+5000
Michael Brennan
+5000
Ryan Gerard
+5500
J.J. Spaun
+6000
Adam Scott
+6500
Ben Griffin
+6500
Justin Rose
+7000
Sungjae Im
+7000
Robert MacIntyre
+7000
Nicolai Højgaard
+7000
Jacob Bridgeman
+8000
Rickie Fowler
+8000
Alex Noren
+8000
Kristoffer Reitan
+10000
Alex Smalley
+10000
Ryan Fox
+10000
Bud Cauley
+10000
Alex Fitzpatrick
+10000
Gary Woodland
+10000
J.T. Poston
+12500
Nico Echavarria
+15000
Aaron Rai
+15000
Akshay Bhatia
+15000
Eric Cole
+15000
Ryo Hisatsune
+15000
Sahith Theegala
+22500
Sepp Straka
+22500
Matt McCarty
+25000
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
