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A $13 to $270K Parlay is Still Alive As Oilers Tie Series 2-2, Thunder Trail 2-1
Drew Hirschman is riding a five-leg futures parlay, which will cash +2082680 odds if the Oilers win the Stanley Cup and the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals.
Jay-Z Loses $1 Million Bet on Thunder as the Pacers Take 2-1 Lead in NBA Finals
The billionaire rapper and businessman staked seven figures on the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the series in five games for a $3.3 million potential payout.
PrizePicks Named Dodgers' Daily Fantasy Partner
The multi-year deal will give PrizePicks access to prominent branding locations inside Dodger Stadium.
Massive Odds, Betting Shift in Conn Smythe Trophy Market
A longshot has now overtaken Connor McDavid as the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in updated Stanley Cup betting odds.
bet365 Furthers Commitment to American Audience and Joins Sports Betting Alliance
The company joins founding members FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Fanatics as the first new entrant since the organization was formed in 2021.
FanDuel Adding Illinois Transaction Fee on Each Bet in Response to Tax Hike
Flutter announces new fee a result of "the significant increase in the cost of operating in Illinois."
Scheffler Shortest Favorite Since Tiger to Win U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler’s +275 odds mean that he has an implied 26.7% chance to win the U.S. Open. He has won three of the last four tournaments he's played in.
Carlos Alcaraz Captures French Open Despite 1.5% Live Win Probability
Sportsbooks had Jannik Sinner at -50,000 live odds to win the match, which translates to a 99.8% implied probability.
NFL Spending $600,000 to Develop Research, Education of College-Aged Sports Bettors
The league announced Wednesday it partnered with the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) for a $600,000 study on various gambling behaviors.
Nevada Gaming Regulator Overstepped its Bounds, Crypto.com Says in Lawsuit
A division of Crypto.com on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against Nevada’s gaming regulators for allegedly occluding its sports event contracts.
Bettor Drops $10K on Pacers to Beat Thunder, Win Finals as Largest Underdogs Ever
Despite being the biggest longshots in NBA Finals history, the Indiana Pacers have $10,000 worth of support from one confident gambler.
Arizona Gaming Regulator Blasts Sports Prediction Markets, Criticizes CFTC Leadership
Arizona’s gaming regulator has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shut down sports event contracts from platforms such as Kalshi.
DraftKings’ Surcharge Could Be Used to Combat Illinois New Gaming Tax
A $.32 surcharge per wager would mean $10 bettors need to win 56 percent of bets to stay profitable.
Gambler Investigated for Heckling Olympic Champion Gabby Thomas to Win $2,500 Parlay
Online user “Mr. 100k A Day” posted a video of him calling Thomas a “choke artist” before she lost the 200m dash to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden at Grand Slam Track Philadelphia.
Drunk Gambler Threatened to Kill MLB Pitcher's Family After Losing Bet
Overseas sports bettor confirmed he had made the threat while drunk and after losing money gambling on the game.
Pacers Could Become Biggest NBA Finals Underdog Winner Ever
The Indiana Pacers are four wins away from making history against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
The College Football Teams Tipped for an Unbeaten 2025 Regular Season
Clemson, Notre Dame, and Georgia, all of whom made the most recent College Football Playoff, are favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook in all of their fall games.
Top Sportsbook Group Releases New Responsible Gaming Measures
An organization representing the largest U.S. sports betting companies released an updated list of guidelines for controversial VIP programs.
Charles Barkley Invites Bettors to Chuck Wagers Against Him, OKC Thunder
Hall of Famer and broadcaster challenges anyone to "bet me any amount of money" against Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA title.
Will Aaron Judge Break the 84-Year MLB Batting Average Record?
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has sportsbooks sweating as he aims to hit .400 for an entire season.
