Samuel Corum - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Urgent Numbers: Betting Markets Breaking Big for Trump as Polls Close "Trump is a narrow but clear favorite to win Georgia and North Carolina. If he does carry those states, Harris would probably need to sweep." By C. Douglas Golden November 5, 2024
John Locher / AP Betting on US Elections Halted Hours After Judge's Order Allows Political Gambling Site to Go Live Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court. By The Associated Press September 13, 2024
Ken Ritter - File / AP Shock in Las Vegas: Nevada Gambling Board Says Major Casino on Strip Involved in Numerous Illegal Activities On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a disciplinary complaint against one of the largest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. By The Associated Press August 15, 2024
@Osint613 / X screen shot Gambler Collapses After Reportedly Hitting Jackpot: Story Takes Unexpected Turn While Media Reports His Death A gambler collapsed after reportedly hitting a massive jackpot. While some reports say he died, the story only gets stranger from there. By Jared Harris June 25, 2024
Angela Weiss - AFP / Getty Images Months-Long Drought Ends as Player Wins Big at Mega Millions Jackpot The Illinois resident who won the jackpot set a record for the largest win for a ticket that was purchased online. By Johnathan Jones June 7, 2024
Lindsey Wasson - File / AP Padres' 24-Year-Old Shortstop Banned for Life for Gambling Tucupita Marcano had been under investigation following allegations of sports betting, and now he is banned for life. By Johnathan Jones June 4, 2024
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images; Jabin Botsford - pool / Getty Images Commentary Presidential Polls Wrong? Polymarket Reveals a Massive Favorite A strong majority of bettors expect a guilty verdict for former President Donald Trump. But they also expect Trump to win the presidency. By Michael Schwarz May 29, 2024
David Zalubowski / AP NBA Announces Rare Lifetime Ban of Player The National Basketball Association has placed a lifetime ban on a player to "protect the integrity" of the league. By Warner Todd Huston April 17, 2024
Lee Jin-man / AP Photo Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Gets a Big Break in Fraud Case Involving Interpreter Ohtani's former interpreter allegedly stole $4.5 million from Ohtani, his "close friend for years," to pay off gambling debts. By George C. Upper III April 11, 2024
Angela Weiss - AFP / Getty Images Mega Millions Player Scores 5th Largest Jackpot in Lottery's History The Mega Millions lottery has a winner whose prize is $1.13 billion on a ticket that was bought at a New Jersey liquor store. By Jack Davis March 27, 2024