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LeBron James in a Lakers jersey

Bettor suffers an all-time bad beat with LeBron James’ famous streak ending

What one sports bettor thought was a no-brainer LeBron James prop bet turned into his worst nightmare. A sports betting influencer named Bryce posted a snapshot of his betting slip on Thursday for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb drops a pass

Fans are screaming ‘rigged’ after bettors suffer brutal beat on Cowboys-Raiders game

Some fans smelled something fishy going on as the Dallas Cowboys-Las Vegas Raiders game miraculously went under the betting line. Most sportsbooks set the over/under for Week 11’s “Monday Night Football” matchup at 49.5. A Raiders …

Jimmy Butler out on the street

Video shows Jimmy Butler getting accosted on the street by angry bettor

Jimmy Butler was confronted this week by one very angry sports bettor. Video circulated online Sunday of the Golden State Warriors star Butler getting accosted by a bettor as he was walking down a local street while wearing earbuds and carrying a cup …

The MLB logo

Sportsbooks make change to crack down after Emmanuel Clase scandal

Some major sportsbooks have made changes to crack down on sports betting manipulation in response to the Emmanuel Clase scandal. MLB announced on Monday that DraftKings and FanDuel, two approved partner sportsbooks for MLB, have agreed to cap betting …

Dana White at a press conference

UFC fighter released amid suspicious betting activity on his fight

The UFC has released fighter Isaac Dulgarian amid a sudden surge of bets on his recent bout against Yadier del Valle. Dulgarian was cut on Sunday, according to Uncrowned reporter Ariel Helwani. While the official reason was due to his loss to del …

Mike Greenberg on ESPN Get Up

ESPN caught removing an on-screen graphic during NBA gambling talk

ESPN tried to subtly remove one of its on-air graphics while discussing the major NBA gambling scandal that broke on Thursday, but fans were quick to notice the change. Several people were arrested on Thursday morning as part of an FBI investigation …

LeBron James looks on

NBA gambling probe reportedly involved inside info on LeBron James

LeBron James may provided inside information about himself that was used as part of a wide-ranging NBA gambling scheme, though there is no reason to believe the Los Angeles Lakers star was aware. Former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach …

Terry Rozier dribbles up the court

Terry Rozier allegedly faked an injury so prop bets on him would cash

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested on Thursday as part of a wide-reaching FBI gambling investigation, and it turns out the previous reports and speculation about his involvement in the scheme were accurate. Back in January, news surfaced that …

Scott Van Pelt and Steve Coughlin on the Bad Beats set

Scott Van Pelt had the best gas station ‘Bad Beats’ segment

A recent FCS game between Lamar University and East Texas A&M featured one of the worst gambling beats of all time, but it led to what could be the best “Bad Beats” segment Scott Van Pelt has ever produced. Van Pelt and co-host Steve …

Magic star Paolo Banchero calling out a fan for gambling on preseason

Paolo Banchero calls out ‘addicted’ courtside fan for gambling on preseason game

NBA All-Star Paolo Banchero did not stay quiet as a bettor asked him for help on his parlay. A fan was sitting courtside as Banchero’s Orlando Magic took on the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason contest at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, …

NCAA logo

Fans all made the same joke about the NCAA’s gambling rule change

College athletes are a step closer to being able to legally gamble on professional sports, and fans all seem to think there is one star quarterback who will be particularly excited about the news. On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Administrative …

Indiana Hoosiers bad beat

Indiana’s intentional safety produced a brutal bad beat

The Indiana Hoosiers had a hard time with the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, but wound up holding on for a relatively narrow victory. For some, however, the final play of the game was an absolute heartbreaker. The Hoosiers led Iowa 20-13 with three …

The Eagles return a blocked field goal for a touchdown

Rams bettors suffered an all-time bad beat on final play against Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles delivered one of the worst gambling beats you will ever see at the end of their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Eagles beat the Rams 33-26 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. The Rams …

Lee Corso on set

Sports bettors win big on Lee Corso parlay

Lee Corso had the perfect goodbye present for all the sports bettors out there who put their trust in his college football expertise. Corso appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday for the final time after a pillar of the …

Michael Porter Jr takes a shot in warmups

Michael Porter Jr. speaks out on NBA players getting tempted by sports betting

Michael Porter Jr. has spoken up about NBA players facing a sports betting landscape that has only gotten worse. During his recent appearance on the “One Night with Steiny” podcast, the Brooklyn Nets forward addressed the compromised …

Anthony Edwards looks up

Malik Beasley’s message to Anthony Edwards resurfaces amid his gambling investigation

Fans have started to dig into Malik Beasley’s social media activity amid the gambling-related investigation into the Detroit Pistons guard. On Sunday, a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania emerged implicating Beasley in an ongoing …

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