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Fans flip out after FanDuel sports betting goes down

Fans flipped out on Saturday after FanDuel’s sports betting offerings were locked for over an hour. Fans looking to wager on games through the FanDuel app noticed that all betting lines were locked, making it impossible for people to place a …

Kevin Durant on the court

Kevin Durant has message for the sports gamblers

Kevin Durant is tired of all the sports gamblers. On Monday, the Phoenix Suns forward sent them a message. Durant posted on X to complain about the handful of sports bettors who always make sure to blame him when they lose money while gambling. The …

Kirk Ferentz on the sideline

Iowa-Minnesota game could set historic college football betting mark

Those who enjoy watching two defenses battle it out will not want to miss Saturday’s game between Minnesota and Iowa. Las Vegas oddsmakers do not expect many points to be scored when the Gophers and Hawkeyes square off in Iowa City. As of …

A look inside a Las Vegas Sportsbook

1 wild NFL parlay cost FanDuel $20 million in Week 2

Not all bets are created equal. Some have long-shot odds that will never pay out. And some will cost a sports betting giant like FanDuel a cool $20 million. FanDuel promoted a +20000 field goal parlay last weekend. For the 200-to-1 parlay to pay out, …

DraftKings logo

DraftKings apologizes for 9/11-themed gambling promotion

DraftKings faced heavy criticism on Monday for running a promotion that many people viewed as insensitive, and the sportsbook has since issued an apology. Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 …

Roger Goodell at the podium

NFL players want to see 1 big change to gambling policy

The NFL’s policy on gambling has been a source of frustration around the league this offseason, and there is one aspect of it that many players wish would change. ESPN’s Stephen Holder conducted a survey of 53 players to get their …

Phil Mickelson in golf gear

Phil Mickelson accused of placing more than $1 billion in sports bets

Phil Mickelson is well known for his affinity for sports gambling, but the latest accusation he is facing is a doozy. Billy Walters, a sports bettor, has written a memoir that is set to be released later this month. An excerpt from the book, called …

Hunter Dekkers ready to throw

Iowa State QB allegedly bet on his own team

Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers is facing criminal charges related to the sports betting matter that was facing the Cyclones, and he was alleged to have bet on his own team. In May, we learned that numerous athletes from both Iowa and Iowa …

Brad Bohannon on the field

Man who got Alabama baseball coach fired in gambling scandal made 2 bonehead moves

Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired earlier this year in large part because of his friend’s reckless attempt to gamble on a game, and let’s just say it is hardly a surprise the activity was flagged. Bert Eugene Neff, who is the …

An NFL logo on the field

NFL’s gambling policy may have 1 big loophole

The NFL put the proverbial hammer down on its gambling policy for players and league personnel this offseason. The league suspended several violators in succession in order to send a message about how seriously they’re taking matters. The NFL …

Shams Charania in front of a mic

Shams Charania facing criticism over impact of NBA Draft reporting

NBA reporter Shams Charania is facing criticism over his NBA Draft reporting and his ties to sports betting. Charania did plenty of reporting in the lead-up to Thursday’s draft, as one would expect from The Athletic’s lead NBA reporter. …

Roger Goodell at the podium

NFL gives players 6 key rules for gambling

Several players have been disciplined this offseason for violating the NFL’s policy on gambling, and the league is now trying to clarify the rules. The NFL held a conference call on Tuesday during which six key rules for players were …

Brooks Koepka in a hat

Gambler makes huge anti-Brooks Koepka bet

Brooks Koepka is coming off a win at the PGA Championship last month, but at least one person is not expecting a similar performance from the golfer at the US Open. Vegas Insider reporter Patrick Everson reported on Thursday that Prophet Exchange, a …

An NFL logo on the field

Report: NFL player lost $8 million in gambling last year

The NFL may be starting to realize that allow players to gamble is not such a good thing. The NFL recently suspended five players — including four Detroit Lions — for their sports betting activity. An Indianapolis Colts player was also …

The Indianapolis Colts logo on the field

Report: Colts player being investigated for ‘pervasive’ sports betting

An Indianapolis Colts player is being investigated for what one website says is “pervasive” sports betting activity. Sports Handle’s Matt Rybaltowski reported on Monday that an unnamed Colts player is under investigation. The player …

Paul George in a Clippers jersey

Paul George shares important information for Clippers bettors

Paul George is giving out a tip that may be really helpful to a certain subsection of the sports gambling community. On the latest episode of his show “Podcast P,” the LA Clippers star George shared some pertinent information for future …

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