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  • 5% Chance Venezuela Becomes 51st state at Polymarket Following Trump Comments
  • Indonesian Police Arrest 321 Foreigners in Online Gambling Crackdown
  • Sean Strickland Rematch Odds vs Khamzat Chimaev or vs. Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov?
  • Liverpool Showing Interest in AS Monaco Forward Maghnes Akliouche

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Politics

5% Chance Venezuela Becomes 51st state at Polymarket Following Trump Comments

Monday May 11, 2026 (7:43 pm EDT)

Venezuela ’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez was speaking at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the final day of hearings in a dispute between her country and neighboring Guyana over the massive mineral- and oil-rich Essequibo region. “We will continue to defend our integrity, our sovereignty, our independence, our history,” said Rodríguez, who assumed power in January following a U.S. military operation that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela is “not a colony, but a free country,” she added. Speaking to Fox News earlier on Monday, Trump said he was “seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state,  The chances of this happening at Polymarket were a mere 5% as of Monday evening. 


Casino News

Another Dragon Link Slot Winner as $25 Pays $326K jackpot in Atlantic City 

Monday May 11, 2026 (6:39 pm EDT) 

A Camden County gambler won a $326,404 slot machine jackpot Thursday night after placing a $25 bet at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.  The winner, a Voorhees resident, chose to remain anonymous.  In the last year, the Dragon Link slot has paid some gamblers over a $1 million nationwide.  This jackpot was hit on a Dragon Link Panda Magic progressive slot machine by Aristocrat Gaming with a $1 denomination, the casino said in a statement.


Gambling Crime

Indonesian Police Arrest 321 Foreigners in Online Gambling Crackdown

Monday May 11, 2026 (6:39 pm EDT) 

More than 300 foreign nationals were arrested in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, police said Saturday, in one of the country's largest crackdowns on illegal digital betting networks.  The 321 foreigners, mainly from Vietnam, were arrested at a commercial building near the city's Chinatown section that investigators described as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites, targeting players outside Indonesia, based on marketing records and digital evidence collected during the raid.


Politics

What Will Trump Say During Bilateral Events With Xi Jinping Betting Market Now Open

Monday May 11, 2026 (8:50 am EDT) 

Polymarket has released a series of markets on what U.S. President Donald Trump will say during his visit this week to China where he will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.  Iran, AI, tariff, Hormuz seem like all obvious choices with better than 60% chances of being said.  The most money was flowing in on Taiwan / Tibet with a 37% chance of being said.  "How long will Trump and Xi shake hands when they meet?" is another market now being offered. 15+ second had the highest chance with the better payout at 67%.  


Soccer

Liverpool Latest Transfer News and Odds: Maghnes Akliouche, Mamadou Sangare

Monday May 11, 2026 (8:45 am EDT)

Liverpool are showing interest in AS Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche, according to L'Equipe. The 24-year-old is being considered as a possible replacement for Mohamed Salah, who will leave the club as a free agent this summer. Liverpool have not been deterred by Monaco's demands for a €50 million fee to sign the right winger, but other teams in the Premier League as well as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) appear heavily interested as well.  Akliouche has six goals and seven assists to his name in Ligue 1 this campaign.  Liverpool are also said to be monitoring Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare, 23, who continues to impress in Ligue 1, according to Nicolo Schira.  


UFC

Sean Strickland Rematch Odds vs Khamzat Chimaev or vs. Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov?

Monday May 11, 2026 8:34 am EDT)

Khamzat Chimaev told Dana White that he wants to move up to Light Heavyweight, but he also tweeted at Sean Strickland that he would see him "soon again."  On that note, BetOnline released odds for Strickland's next opponent following his big victory Saturday night.  These appear below. 

Fight Odds

Khamzat Chimaev -500

Paulo Costa +375

Khamzat Chimaev -185

Sean Strickland +160 

Nassourdine Imavov -110

Sean Strickland -110

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