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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 …

Scottie Scheffler smiling

Scottie Scheffler reveals angry sports bettors drove him to delete his Venmo account

Not even Scottie Scheffler is spared from those pesky sports bettors. The No. 1 golfer in the world talked to reporters Tuesday ahead of the 2025 US Open at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. Scheffler spoke about his less-than-savory …

FanDuel logo

FanDuel announces very unpopular change to sports betting in Illinois

FanDuel might be one of the most popular sports betting platforms in the world, but many customers are unhappy with the change that was announced on Tuesday. Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, has announced that all sports bets placed through …

Jannik Sinner looks on

Betting odds show just how badly Jannik Sinner blew the French Open

Jannik Sinner came so close to beating Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on Sunday that sportsbooks viewed him as a sure thing to win at one point in the match. Sinner, the top seed in the men’s singles draw at the French Open, lost to …

Angel Reese in her Sky uniform

Gamblers keep cashing on the most savage Angel Reese bet

A group of gamblers has discovered a WNBA prop bet that is downright ruthless, and it has also been incredibly profitable. Several videos have generated attention on social media over the last week that show a group of content creators for the …

Charles Barkley in a suit

Charles Barkley shares why he still uses a bookie

Charles Barkley still uses an old-school bookie, and he’s not afraid to let people know it. Barkley joined TNT’s NHL AltCast during Thursday’s Eastern Conference Finals game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers at …

Thomas McPeek looks at the camera

Man says Caesars refuses to pay him $800,000 he won in parlays

A 24-year-old Chicago man named Thomas McPeek claims that he won $800,000 in sports wagers, but Caesars Entertainment is refusing to pay him out. McPeek’s story was shared by CBS News on Friday. McPeek lives with his parents in suburban Chicago …

UConn hits a shot at the buzzer

Gamblers suffered brutal bad beat at end of UConn-Florida game

UConn saw its season end in disappointing fashion with a loss to Florida on Sunday, and many people who bet on the game were probably even more devastated than the Huskies. No. 1 seed Florida defeated No. 8 seed UConn 77-75 to advance to the Sweet …

Harrison Butker in pads

Bettor had craziest bad beat on Super Bowl prop bet

The Super Bowl has seemingly infinite prop bets to choose from each year, and one extremely unlucky gambler was given an unfriendly reminder on Sunday that there is no such thing as free money. A DraftKings Sportsbook user placed what he or she must …

Pat Hoberg umpiring a game

Umpire who called perfect game has been fired by MLB

An umpire who received accolades and notoriety for calling a perfect game has been fired by MLB. Pat Hoberg has officially been fired by MLB, the league announced on Monday. Hoberg had been fired on May 31 last year, but he appealed and sat out the …

Kevin Durant looking on

Kevin Durant had legendary response for angry bettor

Kevin Durant had a legendary response to an angry sports bettor who heckled him on social media Friday. The fan, who goes by “@Hi_ImStarrr” on X, wrote some angry criticism on X aimed at Durant on Friday. “it’s a reason why i (sic) …

Chiefs bettors suffer ugly beat on final play against Texans

The Kansas City Chiefs fans who bet on their team’s spread for Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans could not have suffered a worse beat. The Chiefs led the Texans 23-12 and had possession with 15 seconds …

The Philadelphia Eagles logo at midfield

Sports bettor cashed on $3.1 million wager on Eagles

One sports bettor was able to cash in Sunday on a huge wager, though it did not come easily. On Friday, we learned that a bettor in Kentucky had wagered $3.1 million on the Philadelphia Eagles to beat the Carolina Panthers straight up in Week 14. Due …

Tua Tagovailoa looks on

Tua Tagovailoa bettors suffered the most brutal beat in final seconds

Bettors who wagered the over on Tua Tagovailoa’s passing yards prop on Sunday lost in the worst way possible. Tagovailoa’s passing yard line was set at 243.5 for the Miami Dolphins’ Week 9 contest against the Buffalo Bills at …

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