Terms
People
General Knowledge
100
A bet that combines multiple player props/games for a higher payout
Parlay
100
What famous Chicago Bulls player is known for gambling regularly?
Michael Jordan
100
In what year did the Supreme Court strike down the federal law that banned commercial sports betting, making it legal?
2017
200
A bet made if a team will win or lose outright with no point spread
Moneyline bet
200
Which NFL wide reciever was recently suspended for an entire season for betting on his own team?
Calvin Ridley
200
Which sports betting company is the official partner of the NFL?
FanDuel
300
A bet that looks like it is going to win, but does not
a Bad Beat
300
Which legendary MLB player has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame due to betting on games while he was a manager of the Cincinnati Reds?
Pete Rose
300
What hormone releases in one's brain when they hit a bet?
Dopamine
400
When the margin of victory lands exactly on the spread, no one wins the bet and all wagers are refunded
a Push
400
Which NBA referee is infamous for placing bets on games he was refereeing in 2007?
Tim Donaghy
400
Within $5 million, what is the biggest casino jackpot win ever?
$39.7 million
500
Betting the opposite of a previous bet to guarantee at least a small amount of money
Hedging
500
What internet sensation won $72.66 million when the Houston Astros beat the Phillies in the 2022 World Series?
Mattress Mack
500
What percentage of gamblers are profitable in the long run?
3%